Peru: Self-Adhesive Paper Market 2025

Self-Adhesive Paper Market Size in Peru

The Peruvian self-adhesive paper market soared to $X in 2021, surging by 28% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Self-Adhesive Paper Exports

Exports from Peru

In 2021, shipments abroad of self-adhesive paper and paperboard decreased by -23.9% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 124% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper exports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 131%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ecuador (X tons), Chile (X tons) and Colombia (X tons) were the main destinations of self-adhesive paper exports from Peru, with a combined 67% share of total exports. Bolivia, the United States, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Panama lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Uruguay (with a CAGR of +85.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for self-adhesive paper exported from Peru were Ecuador ($X), Chile ($X) and Colombia ($X), together accounting for 65% of total exports. The United States, El Salvador, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Panama, Mexico, Argentina, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Among the main countries of destination, Uruguay, with a CAGR of +76.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average self-adhesive paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the 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 Panama ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bolivia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Panama (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Paper Imports

Imports into Peru

In 2021, supplies from abroad of self-adhesive paper and paperboard was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Colombia (X tons), Chile (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of self-adhesive paper imports to Peru, together accounting for 79% of total imports. These countries were followed by Mexico, Brazil, the United States, Germany and Italy, which together accounted for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +234.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Colombia ($X), Chile ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest self-adhesive paper suppliers to Peru, together comprising 72% of total imports. These countries were followed by Mexico, the United States, Brazil, Germany and Italy, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +236.6%, recorded 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

The average self-adhesive paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 9.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a mild reduction. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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