Uruguay: Self-Adhesive Paper Market 2024

Self-Adhesive Paper Market Size in Uruguay

In 2021, the Uruguayan self-adhesive paper market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Self-Adhesive Paper Exports

Exports from Uruguay

In 2021, shipments abroad of self-adhesive paper and paperboard decreased by -84.4% to X kg, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 4,150% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper exports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 2,182% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X kg), Paraguay (X kg) and Brazil (X kg) were the main destinations of self-adhesive paper exports from Uruguay, with a combined 96% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Paraguay (with a CAGR of +37.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Argentina ($X) remains the key foreign market for self-adhesive paper and paperboard exports from Uruguay, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Paraguay ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Free Zones, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Argentina stood at +56.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (+32.2% per year) and Free Zones (-12.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average self-adhesive paper export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a modest expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 115%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Free Zones ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($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 Free Zones (+21.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Self-Adhesive Paper Imports

Imports into Uruguay

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of self-adhesive paper and paperboard increased by 19% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest self-adhesive paper supplier to Uruguay, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, self-adhesive paper imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil totaled +11.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-9.9% per year) and China (+25.2% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of self-adhesive paper and paperboard to Uruguay, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 6.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Argentina, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil totaled +11.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+25.9% per year) and Argentina (-9.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average self-adhesive paper import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 3.9%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices remained 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($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 (+14.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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