Peru: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Peru

In 2021, the Peruvian market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Exports from Peru

In 2021, the amount of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets exported from Peru soared to X tons, increasing by 38% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 84% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets expanded notably to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 148% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ecuador (X tons) was the main destination for exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets from Peru, accounting for a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets to Ecuador exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Nicaragua (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Ecuador stood at +8.8%.

In value terms, Ecuador ($X) remains the key foreign market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets exports from Peru, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Nicaragua ($X), with a 13% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ecuador stood at +5.5%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -21.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 114%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Colombia (+33.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Imports into Peru

In 2021, purchases abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -29.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 35%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X tons) was the main supplier of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets to Peru, accounting for a 92% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Portugal (X tons), with a 1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil stood at +8.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (-10.0% per year) and Portugal (-13.1% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets to Peru, comprising 91% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Indonesia ($X), with a 3.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil amounted to +4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (-12.7% per year) and Portugal (-15.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Colombia ($X per ton) and Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) and Portugal ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (-2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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