Mexico: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2025

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Mexico

In 2022, the Mexican 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. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Mexico

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Mexico

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint were exported from Mexico; surging by X% compared with the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Mexico, accounting for a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Guatemala (X tons), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States amounted to X%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Mexico, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Guatemala ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Guatemala ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (X%).

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Mexico

In 2022, the amount of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imported into Mexico stood at X tons, surging by X% on 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports skyrocketed 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 in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint to Mexico, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), ninefold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Indonesia (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint to Mexico, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Indonesia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up 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.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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