Paraguay: Office Supply Market 2025

Office Supply Market Size in Paraguay

In 2022, the Paraguayan office supply market was finally on the rise to reach $X after four years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible slump. Office supply consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Paraguay

In 2022, overseas shipments of office or school supplies of plastics decreased by -1.2% to X kg, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 1,503%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 490% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X kg) and Brazil (X kg) were the main destinations of office supply exports from Paraguay.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +30.2%).

In value terms, Spain ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for office or school supplies of plastics exports from Paraguay, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 15% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain totaled +30.4%.

Export Prices by Country

The average office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 76% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 305% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil stood at $X per ton.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bolivia (+40.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Paraguay

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of office or school supplies of plastics, when their volume increased by 44% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep reduction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced decrease. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of office supply to Paraguay, accounting for a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, office supply imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), sixfold. Chile (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-13.4% per year) and Chile (+7.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of office or school supplies of plastics to Paraguay, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-8.5% per year) and Chile (+15.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average office supply import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform