Venezuela: Recovered Paper Market 2025

Recovered Paper Market Size in Venezuela

The Venezuelan recovered paper market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, declining by -2.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Recovered Paper Production in Venezuela

In value terms, recovered paper production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Recovered Paper Exports

Exports from Venezuela

In 2022, the amount of recovered paper exported from Venezuela dropped dramatically to X tons, reducing by -23.7% on 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 125% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, recovered paper exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 134% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main destinations of recovered paper exports from Venezuela.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +27.5%).

In value terms, India ($X) and South Korea ($X) were the largest markets for recovered paper exported from Venezuela worldwide.

India, with a CAGR of +26.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average recovered paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -5.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 32%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (-0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Recovered Paper Imports

Imports into Venezuela

In 2022, supplies from abroad of recovered paper was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 142% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, recovered paper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 105%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), the Dominican Republic (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of recovered paper imports to Venezuela, with a combined 95% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of -16.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the United States ($X), France ($X) and the Dominican Republic ($X) appeared to be the largest recovered paper suppliers to Venezuela, together accounting for 97% of total imports.

France, with a CAGR of -12.7%, saw 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average recovered paper import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -3.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 53%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Costa Rica ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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