MERCOSUR: Self-Adhesive Paper Market 2024

Self-Adhesive Paper Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR self-adhesive paper market stood at $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Self-Adhesive Paper Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, self-adhesive paper production rose slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Self-Adhesive Paper Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of self-adhesive paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper exports reduced to $X in 2023. Total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Colombia (X tons) represented the major exporter of self-adhesive paper and paperboard, generating X% of total exports. Brazil (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Chile (X tons) and Argentina (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to self-adhesive paper exports from Colombia stood at X%. At the same time, Brazil (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Brazil emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Chile experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Argentina (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Colombia and Brazil increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Colombia ($X), Brazil ($X) and Chile ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together comprising X% of total exports.

Brazil, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while Colombia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Self-Adhesive Paper Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2023, approx. X tons of self-adhesive paper and paperboard were imported in MERCOSUR; picking up by X% against the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper imports contracted slightly to $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Brazil (X tons), distantly followed by Argentina (X tons), Chile (X tons), Peru (X tons), Colombia (X tons) and Ecuador (X tons) represented the main importers of self-adhesive paper and paperboard, together constituting X% of total imports. Uruguay (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest self-adhesive paper importing markets in MERCOSUR were Brazil ($X), Argentina ($X) and Chile ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Argentina, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2023, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Uruguay ($X per ton) and Chile ($X per ton), while Peru ($X per ton) and Brazil ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uruguay (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform