Puerto Rico: Toilet Paper Market 2025

Toilet Paper Market Size in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican toilet paper market shrank remarkably to $X in 2021, dropping by -18.3% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a modest expansion 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, consumption increased by +28.7% against 2019 indices. Puerto Rico consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Toilet Paper Production in Puerto Rico

In value terms, toilet paper production plummeted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a slight expansion 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 increased by +28.1% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Toilet Paper Exports

Exports from Puerto Rico

Toilet paper exports from Puerto Rico was estimated at less than X kg in 2021, remaining stable against the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, toilet paper exports stood at less than $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the major exporters of toilet paperin the world, together recording approx. 19% of total exports. Poland (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Italy (X tons), France (X tons) and El Salvador (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 19% share of total exports. The following exporters - Sweden (X tons), Canada (X tons), Spain (X tons), Austria (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) - together made up 25% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +16.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest toilet paper supplying countries from Puerto Rico were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Canada ($X), together accounting for 27% of total exports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Italy, El Salvador, Poland, France, Mexico, Spain, Austria, Portugal and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 38%.

Among the main exporting countries, Turkey, with a CAGR of +15.7%, 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, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while Turkey ($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 (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Toilet Paper Imports

Imports into Puerto Rico

In 2021, imports of toilet paper into Puerto Rico amounted to less than X kg, stabilizing at 2020 figures. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, toilet paper imports totaled less than $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented the main importers of toilet paperin the world, together recording near 18% of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by France (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 10% share of total imports. The following importers - Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Canada (X tons), Norway (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and Austria (X tons) - together made up 27% 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 Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +10.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 22% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Norway, Canada, Hong Kong SAR, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, Austria and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 31%.

Among the main importing countries, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +9.2%, 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

In 2021, the import price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the import price saw 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 Norway ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($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 Czech Republic (+1.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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