Puerto Rico: 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 Puerto Rico

In 2021, the Puerto Rican 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 for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight X-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Puerto Rico

In value terms, production of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. Puerto Rico production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

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

Exports from Puerto Rico

In 2021, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets from Puerto Rico was estimated at less than X kg, standing approx. at 2020. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets totaled less than $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Indonesia (X tons), distantly followed by Portugal (X tons), Singapore (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the major exporters of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets, together mixing up 52% of total exports. The following exporters - Thailand (X tons), China (X tons), Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons), India (X tons), Finland (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Russia (X tons) - together made up 30% of total exports.

Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets. At the same time, Russia (+9.6%), India (+9.4%) and Singapore (+3.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +9.6% from 2012-2021. Slovakia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Thailand (-1.0%), Poland (-1.4%), Brazil (-1.8%), Portugal (-2.5%), Finland (-3.1%), Germany (-4.2%), China (-6.2%) and Sweden (-8.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Indonesia (+2.5 p.p.), Singapore (+2.2 p.p.), India (+2.1 p.p.) and Russia (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while China and Sweden saw its share reduced by -2.5% and -2.8% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets supplying countries from Puerto Rico were Indonesia ($X), Portugal ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 34% of total exports. Singapore, Poland, Slovakia, Brazil, Thailand, China, Sweden, Finland, India and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, India, with a CAGR of +7.0%, 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

In 2021, the export price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+0.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

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

Imports into Puerto Rico

In 2021, approx. less than X kg of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets were imported into Puerto Rico; remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets stood at less than $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets in 2021 were Singapore (X tons), Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons), China (X tons), Japan (X tons), the UK (X tons), France (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and South Korea (X tons), together finishing at 52% of total import. The Netherlands (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +21.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Singapore ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 20% of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, China, France, the UK, Nigeria, Italy, Malaysia, Belgium, the Netherlands and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 32%.

Among the main importing countries, China, with a CAGR of +13.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Singapore ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+1.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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