MERCOSUR: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in MERCOSUR

In 2022, the MERCOSUR market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in MERCOSUR

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) represented the key exporter of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, constituting X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Chile (X tons), comprising a X% share of total exports. Colombia (X tons), Paraguay (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Peru (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Brazil increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Paraguay (X%) and Chile (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Paraguay emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Peru experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Colombia (X%) and Argentina (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Brazil (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Argentina (X p.p.) and Colombia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Argentina, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Brazil totaled X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (X% per year) and Argentina (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while Paraguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, purchases abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports in 2022 were Chile (X tons), Peru (X tons), Colombia (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Brazil (X tons), together accounting for X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Ecuador (X tons), generating a X% share of total imports. Paraguay (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint importing markets in MERCOSUR were Chile ($X), Colombia ($X) and Peru ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Colombia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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 MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Brazil ($X per ton) and Paraguay ($X per ton), while Chile ($X per ton) and Peru ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform