Venezuela: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Venezuela

In 2022, the Venezuelan paper and paperboard market decreased by -66.2% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Venezuela

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) decreased by -42.6% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports faced a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 113%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 32%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Panama (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard exports from Venezuela, with a approx. 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Panama amounted to -10.5%.

In value terms, Panama ($X) also remains the key foreign market for paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) exports from Venezuela.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Panama totaled -12.5%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 29% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, 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 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Panama amounted to -2.3% per year.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Venezuela

In 2022, overseas purchases of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) decreased by -70.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports continue to indicate a precipitous contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 500% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 722%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Mexico (X tons), China (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to Venezuela, together accounting for 92% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +4.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Venezuela were China ($X), Mexico ($X) and Canada ($X), together comprising 73% of total imports. Brazil, the UK, Panama, Italy, the United States, Colombia and the Dominican Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +3.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 paper and paperboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 50% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+23.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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