Puerto Rico: Self-Adhesive Paper Market 2025

Self-Adhesive Paper Market Size in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican self-adhesive paper market expanded modestly to $X in 2021, growing by 2.1% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -2.0% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Self-Adhesive Paper Production in Puerto Rico

In value terms, self-adhesive paper production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -2.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Self-Adhesive Paper Exports

Exports from Puerto Rico

In 2021, the amount of self-adhesive paper and paperboard exported from Puerto Rico stood at less than X kg, remaining constant against the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper exports amounted to less than $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from China (X tons), Poland (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons), the United States (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons), together amounting to 71% of total export. Malaysia (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +24.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest self-adhesive paper supplying countries from Puerto Rico were China ($X), Poland ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 30% share of total exports. Germany, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Spain, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands, the UK and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 50%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +20.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Thailand ($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 (+2.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Paper Imports

Imports into Puerto Rico

Self-adhesive paper imports into Puerto Rico stood at less than X kg in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against 2020 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper imports stood at less than $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons), India (X tons), Russia (X tons), Canada (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Mexico (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented roughly 53% of total imports in 2021. The Netherlands (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +15.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest self-adhesive paper importing markets into Puerto Rico were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 20% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, Canada, Poland, Mexico, Spain and India, which together accounted for a further 34%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +15.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+1.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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