Paraguay: Playing Cards Market 2025

Playing Cards Market Size in Paraguay

After three years of growth, the Paraguayan playing cards market decreased by -37.4% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption recorded a noticeable downturn. Playing cards consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Playing Cards Exports

Exports from Paraguay

Playing cards exports from Paraguay contracted notably to X kg in 2022, with a decrease of -53.8% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a dramatic slump. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, playing cards exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Chile (X kg) was the main destination for playing cards exports from Paraguay, accounting for a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, playing cards exports to Chile exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brazil (X kg), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Chile stood at -29.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (-10.4% per year) and Bolivia (-10.4% per year).

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the key foreign market for playing cards exports from Paraguay, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 1.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Chile amounted to -3.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (-17.7% per year) and Bolivia (-14.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average playing cards export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a significant increase. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($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 Chile (+37.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Playing Cards Imports

Imports into Paraguay

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of playing cards decreased by -56.4% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, playing cards imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 73%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest playing cards supplier to Paraguay, accounting for a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, playing cards imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X tons), with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -8.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-4.8% per year) and Spain (-2.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of playing cards to Paraguay, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 17% 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 (-7.0% per year) and Spain (-2.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average playing cards import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 68% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform