MERCOSUR: Manifold Business Form Market 2025

Manifold Business Form Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR manifold business form market reduced to $X in 2022, declining by -4.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, manifold business form production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 9%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, shipments abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 141%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, manifold business form exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Colombia dominates exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near 93% of total exports in 2022. Chile (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

Colombia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets exports, with a CAGR of +3.8% from 2012 to 2022. Chile (-20.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Colombia (+58 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Chile saw its share reduced by -13.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Colombia ($X) remains the largest manifold business form supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($X), with a 1.8% share of total exports.

In Colombia, manifold business form exports increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 12% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Colombia ($X per ton), while Chile stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (-1.1%).

Manifold Business Form Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, supplies from abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets increased by 40% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, manifold business form imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Chile represented the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which reached 44% of total imports. Ecuador (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Venezuela (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Paraguay (X tons). All these countries together took near 45% share of total imports. The following importers - Guyana (X tons) and Colombia (X tons) - each reached a 5.5% share of total imports.

Chile was also the fastest-growing in terms of the manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets imports, with a CAGR of +32.9% from 2012 to 2022. Ecuador experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Paraguay (-1.1%), Colombia (-3.3%), Argentina (-6.4%), Guyana (-9.6%) and Venezuela (-20.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Chile (+43 p.p.), Ecuador (+9 p.p.) and Paraguay (+2.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Venezuela saw its share reduced by -43.4% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Chile ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets in MERCOSUR, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Argentina ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Ecuador, with a 9.4% share.

In Chile, manifold business form imports increased at an average annual rate of +17.5% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Argentina (-10.3% per year) and Ecuador (-4.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -8.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 5.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Guyana ($X per ton), while Paraguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Guyana (-1.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform