Mexico: Market for Paper Sacks And Bags 2025

Market Size for Paper Sacks And Bags in Mexico

In 2021, the Mexican paper sack and bag market decreased by -3.2% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Paper sack and bag consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Production of Paper Sacks And Bags in Mexico

In value terms, paper sack and bag production declined slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Exports from Mexico

Paper sack and bag exports from Mexico soared to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 43% against the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded 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 sack and bag exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 27%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for paper sack and bag exports from Mexico, accounting for a 96% share of total exports. It was followed by Guatemala (X tons), with a 2.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +7.9%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper sacks and bags exports from Mexico, comprising 95% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Guatemala ($X), with a 2.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +8.6%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper sack and bag export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -15.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2021, 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 totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+0.6%).

Imports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Imports into Mexico

In 2021, overseas purchases of paper sacks and bags decreased by -27.1% to X tons for the first time since 2013, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a perceptible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, paper sack and bag imports expanded modestly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), China (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper sack and bag imports to Mexico, with a combined 83% share of total imports. Spain, the Czech Republic and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +67.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and Brazil ($X) were the largest paper sack and bag suppliers to Mexico, together comprising 78% of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, the Czech Republic and Colombia, which together accounted for a further 15%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +51.2%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average paper sack and bag import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 42% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a mild downturn. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+27.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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