Chile: Semi-Chemical Fluting Market 2024

Semi-Chemical Fluting Market Size in Chile

The Chilean semi-chemical fluting market reduced to $X in 2021, which is down by -3.7% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a significant increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2021, overseas shipments of semi-chemical fluting increased by 159% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 269% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 261%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Colombia (X tons) were the main destinations of semi-chemical fluting exports from Chile, with a combined 89% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +418.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Mexico ($X) and Colombia ($X) constituted the largest markets for semi-chemical fluting exported from Chile worldwide, with a combined 88% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of +176.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average semi-chemical fluting export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Mexico ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Argentina ($X per ton) and Colombia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Imports

Imports into Chile

After nine years of growth, overseas purchases of semi-chemical fluting decreased by -12.5% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting imports amounted to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 84% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Finland (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of semi-chemical fluting imports to Chile, with a combined 81% share of total imports. Argentina, the UK, Brazil and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Argentina (with a CAGR of +52.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest semi-chemical fluting suppliers to Chile were Finland ($X), Sweden ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 82% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Argentina, the UK, Germany and Brazil, which together accounted for a further 9.1%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Argentina, with a CAGR of +46.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average semi-chemical fluting import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Finland ($X per ton) and Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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