Venezuela: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Venezuela

In 2021, the Venezuelan market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Exports from Venezuela

In 2021, overseas shipments of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets decreased by -0.7% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a sharp curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 119%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Panama (X tons) was the main destination for exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets from Venezuela, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Panama stood at +29.0%.

In value terms, Panama ($X) also remains the key foreign market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets exports from Venezuela.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Panama stood at +21.2%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, faced a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Panama.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Panama amounted to -6.0% per year.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Imports into Venezuela

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets increased by 55% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 76%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 64% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets supplier to Venezuela, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), fourfold. Switzerland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States stood at -4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-28.3% per year) and Switzerland (+30.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets suppliers to Venezuela were Switzerland ($X), Sweden ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 78% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +25.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -17.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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