MERCOSUR: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in MERCOSUR

In 2022, the MERCOSUR paper and paperboard market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, paper and paperboard production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper and paperboard were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper and paperboard 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 being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Brazil represented the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Chile (X tons), committing a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Colombia (X tons), Paraguay (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Peru (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from Brazil increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Paraguay (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, Chile (X%), Colombia (X%) and Argentina (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Brazil (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Argentina, Colombia and Chile saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Brazil amounted to 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, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed 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.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, supplies from abroad of paper and paperboard increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Chile (X tons), Peru (X tons), Colombia (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) was the major importer of paper and paperboard in MERCOSUR, comprising X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Ecuador (X tons), creating a X% share of total imports. Paraguay (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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 importing markets in MERCOSUR were Chile ($X), Colombia ($X) and Peru ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Chile, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, 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