Mexico: Uncoated Kraft Liner Market 2024

Uncoated Kraft Liner Market Size in Mexico

The Mexican uncoated kraft liner market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Uncoated Kraft Liner Production in Mexico

In value terms, uncoated kraft liner production fell modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 12%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Uncoated Kraft Liner Exports

Exports from Mexico

In 2021, overseas shipments of uncoated kraft liner increased by 82% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 364%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, uncoated kraft liner exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 281%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for uncoated kraft liner exports from Mexico, accounting for a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, uncoated kraft liner exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brazil (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by El Salvador (X tons), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at -12.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (+84.8% per year) and El Salvador (+124.0% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for uncoated kraft liner exports from Mexico, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by El Salvador, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled -8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (+105.3% per year) and El Salvador (+90.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average uncoated kraft liner export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -21.4% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, uncoated kraft liner export price increased by +36.5% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were El Salvador ($X per ton) and Brazil ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Guatemala ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Uncoated Kraft Liner Imports

Imports into Mexico

In 2021, overseas purchases of uncoated kraft liner were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, uncoated kraft liner imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) was the main uncoated kraft liner supplier to Mexico, with a 91% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil (X tons), with a 2.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to +3.4%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of uncoated kraft liner to Mexico, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 0.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled +5.1%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average uncoated kraft liner import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 1.7% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 7.8%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+1.6%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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