Puerto Rico: Market for Printing and Writing Paper 2025

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican printing and writing paper market shrank to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -8.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a mild decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Printing and Writing Paper in Puerto Rico

In value terms, printing and writing paper production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper

Exports from Puerto Rico

In 2021, approx. less than X kg of printing and writing paper were exported from Puerto Rico; remaining relatively unchanged against 2020. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, printing and writing paper exports totaled less than $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Finland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons), together reaching 32% of total export. Sweden (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 6.3% share, followed by Canada (5.5%), Belgium (4.8%), China (4.8%) and Austria (4.6%). Portugal (X tons), Italy (X tons), Brazil (X tons), the United States (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Indonesia (with a CAGR of +0.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Finland ($X) and Indonesia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 29% of total exports. China, Sweden, Canada, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, the United States, South Korea and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

Among the main exporting countries, South Korea, with a CAGR of +0.1%, 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 a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, 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 China ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper

Imports into Puerto Rico

In 2021, the amount of printing and writing paper imported into Puerto Rico stood at less than X kg, remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, printing and writing paper imports amounted to less than $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of printing and writing paper, namely the United States, Germany, Mexico, France, China, the UK, Turkey, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Singapore and Spain, represented more than half of total import. Japan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +12.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest printing and writing paper importing markets into Puerto Rico were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 24% share of total imports. China, the UK, Turkey, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Spain, Japan, Mexico and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main importing countries, China, with a CAGR of +7.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+0.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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