Panama: Manifold Business Form Market 2025

Manifold Business Form Market Size in Panama

The Panamanian manifold business form market contracted to $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt contraction. Manifold business form consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Production in Panama

In value terms, manifold business form production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 50%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Exports

Exports from Panama

In 2022, shipments abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets increased by 3,244% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports enjoyed a strong increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, manifold business form exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Free Zones (X tons) was the main destination for manifold business form exports from Panama, accounting for a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, manifold business form exports to Free Zones exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cuba (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Free Zones was relatively modest.

In value terms, Cuba ($X) and Free Zones ($X) were the largest markets for manifold business form exported from Panama worldwide.

Among the main countries of destination, Cuba, with a CAGR of 0.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average manifold business form export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -51.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 19% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cuba ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Free Zones amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Venezuela (+23.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Manifold Business Form Imports

Imports into Panama

After four years of decline, overseas purchases of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets increased by 748% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports showed a prominent increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, manifold business form imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Free Zones (X tons) constituted the largest manifold business form supplier to Panama, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, manifold business form imports from Free Zones exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Colombia (X kg), with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Free Zones stood at +187.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+75.1% per year) and Colombia (-12.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest manifold business form suppliers to Panama were Free Zones ($X), Colombia ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 87% share of total imports.

Free Zones, with a CAGR of +159.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average manifold business form import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -37.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 51% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform