Latin America and the Caribbean: Book Folding Machine Market 2025

Book Folding Machine Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, the Latin American book folding machine market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, saw a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Book Folding Machine Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, book folding machine production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 8,318% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Book Folding Machine Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, book folding machine exports in Latin America and the Caribbean shrank to X units, falling by -14.1% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 110% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book folding machine exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 78% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X units), distantly followed by Chile (X units), El Salvador (X units) and Paraguay (X units) were the main exporters of folding machines for books, together comprising 76% of total exports. Colombia (X units), Uruguay (X units), Peru (X units), Honduras (X units), Mexico (X units), Costa Rica (X units), Ecuador (X units) and Argentina (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for El Salvador (with a CAGR of +72.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Chile ($X) emerged as the largest book folding machine supplier in Latin America and the Caribbean, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Colombia, with a 6.2% share.

In Chile, book folding machine exports increased at an average annual rate of +36.6% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (-18.4% per year) and Colombia (+33.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per unit, waning by -16.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 57% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per unit), while Paraguay ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (+9.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Folding Machine Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

After four years of decline, overseas purchases of folding machines for books increased by 36% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 45%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book folding machine imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X units), distantly followed by Argentina (X units), Peru (X units), Guatemala (X units), Cuba (X units), Bolivia (X units) and Colombia (X units) represented the major importers of folding machines for books, together mixing up 75% of total imports. Ecuador (X units), Chile (X units), Nicaragua (X units), Panama (X units), El Salvador (X units) and the Dominican Republic (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Cuba (with a CAGR of +16.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Cuba ($X) and Argentina ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 63% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Cuba, with a CAGR of +32.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -1.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by 20% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cuba ($X per unit), while Nicaragua ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cuba (+13.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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