Venezuela: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from Venezuela

In 2021, approx. X tons of folding boxboard were exported from Venezuela; jumping by 155% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 2,920% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, faced a dramatic slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 668% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Malaysia (X kg) was the main destination for folding boxboard exports from Venezuela, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, folding boxboard exports to Malaysia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Colombia (X kg), twofold. India (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 20% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Malaysia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (-15.5% per year) and India (-30.5% per year).

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for folding boxboard exports from Venezuela, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Malaysia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (-35.3% per year) and India (-40.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average folding boxboard export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 66% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, faced a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 169% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Panama ($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 India (-13.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into Venezuela

In 2021, supplies from abroad of folding boxboard increased by 78% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, faced a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 76% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of folding boxboard imports to Venezuela, with a combined 43% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +13.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest folding boxboard suppliers to Venezuela were Brazil ($X), South Korea ($X) and Sweden ($X), with a combined 42% share of total imports. Germany, Spain, Poland, China, Austria, the United States, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Chile and Guatemala lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +9.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average folding boxboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -13.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 173%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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