MERCOSUR: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2024

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR non-corrugated paper box market contracted to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

Non-corrugated paper box exports skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, exports recorded perceptible growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded temperate growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Brazil represented the largest exporter of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard in MERCOSUR, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Uruguay (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Ecuador (X%), Colombia (X%), Chile (X%) and Peru (X%). Argentina (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to non-corrugated paper box exports from Brazil stood at X%. At the same time, Chile (X%), Peru (X%) and Ecuador (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Chile emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Colombia (X%), Uruguay (X%) and Argentina (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Brazil (X p.p.), Chile (X p.p.), Ecuador (X p.p.) and Peru (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the largest non-corrugated paper box supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uruguay ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Colombia, with a X% share.

In Brazil, non-corrugated paper box exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Uruguay (X% per year) and Colombia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per ton), while Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ecuador (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, imports of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard in MERCOSUR surged to X tons, jumping by X% compared with the previous year. Total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Chile was the key importer of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard in MERCOSUR, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Argentina (X tons), Colombia (X tons), Ecuador (X tons), Peru (X tons) and Brazil (X tons), together achieving a X% share of total imports. Paraguay (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into Chile increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Argentina (X%), Colombia (X%), Ecuador (X%) and Peru (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Argentina emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Paraguay (X%) and Brazil (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Chile (X p.p.), Argentina (X p.p.), Colombia (X p.p.) and Ecuador (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Paraguay (X p.p.) and Brazil (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest non-corrugated paper box importing markets in MERCOSUR were Chile ($X), Brazil ($X) and Argentina ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Argentina, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while Chile ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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