MERCOSUR: Market for Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery 2025

Market Size for Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR market for reel fed letterpress printing machinery reduced sharply to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -58.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt downturn. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery in MERCOSUR

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 513%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, shipments abroad of reel fed letterpress printing machinery was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 280%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a dramatic descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 5,599%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil dominates exports structure, amounting to X units, which was near 85% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Argentina (X units) and Peru (X units), together making up a 15% share of total exports.

Brazil was also the fastest-growing in terms of the reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports, with a CAGR of +9.3% from 2012 to 2022. Peru (-16.4%) and Argentina (-25.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Brazil (+58 p.p.) and Argentina (+10 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Peru (-18.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest reel fed letterpress printing machinery supplying countries in MERCOSUR were Brazil ($X), Argentina ($X) and Peru ($X).

In terms of the main exporting countries, Argentina, with a CAGR of -17.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -12.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a dramatic curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 1,400%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+10.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, imports of reel fed letterpress printing machinery in MERCOSUR reduced dramatically to X units, which is down by -42.8% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 218%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a precipitous slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 207% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X units) and Peru (X units) were the key importers of reel fed letterpress printing machinery in 2022, amounting to near 40% and 32% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Colombia (X units), Paraguay (X units) and Chile (X units), together creating a 20% share of total imports. Uruguay (X units) and Ecuador (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Peru (with a CAGR of +10.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Chile ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported reel fed letterpress printing machinery in MERCOSUR, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Peru ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Chile amounted to +32.2%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Peru (-0.4% per year) and Brazil (-33.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 7.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 307% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+31.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform