Mexico: Market for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp 2025

Market Size for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in Mexico

The Mexican market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 114% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt downturn. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in Mexico

In value terms, production of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 90%. Production of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Exports from Mexico

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp, when their volume decreased by -16% to X kg. In general, exports recorded a dramatic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 313% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp declined sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a sharp descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 320%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X kg) was the main destination for exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp from Mexico, accounting for a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at -38.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (0.0% per year) and Guatemala (-43.5% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp exports from Mexico, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Guatemala ($X), with a 4.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at -30.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Guatemala (-42.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -28.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 467% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Guatemala ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Imports into Mexico

In 2022, the amount of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp imported into Mexico skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 149% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep reduction. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a deep slump. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to Mexico, together accounting for 99% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of -1.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Brazil ($X) and Canada ($X) were the largest wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp suppliers to Mexico, together comprising 97% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +1.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 20% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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