Chile: Wrapping Papers Market Overview 2021

Wrapping Papers Market Size in Chile

The Chilean wrapping papers market dropped markedly to $X in 2020, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Wrapping papers consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wrapping Papers Production in Chile

In value terms, wrapping papers production rose modestly to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. In general, production posted a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Wrapping papers production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wrapping Papers Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2020, shipments abroad of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard decreased by -X% to X tonnes, falling for the second year in a row after seven years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at X tonnes in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wrapping papers exports reduced to $X in 2020. Overall, exports, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Peru (X tonnes), Mexico (X tonnes) and Argentina (X tonnes) were the main destinations of wrapping papers exports from Chile, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Mexico (+X% per year), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wrapping papers exported from Chile were Peru ($X), Mexico ($X) and Argentina ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Mexico (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average wrapping papers export price amounted to $X per tonne, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, average export prices reached the maximum at $X per tonne in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Ecuador ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wrapping Papers Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2020, supplies from abroad of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard decreased by -X% to X tonnes, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wrapping papers imports shrank significantly to $X in 2020. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The U.S. (X tonnes), Brazil (X tonnes) and Spain (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of wrapping papers imports to Chile, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, China, the Czech Republic, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, Finland, Australia, Russia and Argentina, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (+X% per year), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wrapping papers suppliers to Chile were the U.S. ($X), Brazil ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, France, Sweden, Finland, Australia, the Netherlands, Russia and Argentina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X Netherlands saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 wrapping papers import price stood at $X per tonne in 2020, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the last thirteen-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the average import price increased by X% year-to-year. The import price peaked at $X per tonne in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was China ($X per tonne), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in the world?

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China (7.7M tonnes) constituted the country with the largest volume of wrapping papers consumption, accounting for 38% of total volume. Moreover, wrapping papers consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, the U.S. (2M tonnes), fourfold. Italy (721K tonnes) ranked third in terms of total consumption with a 3.6% share.

What are the largest producers of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in the world?

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The country with the largest volume of wrapping papers production was China (7.1M tonnes), accounting for 36% of total volume. Moreover, wrapping papers production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the U.S. (2.5M tonnes), threefold. Sweden (968K tonnes) ranked third in terms of total production with a 5% share.

What are the leading suppliers of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard to Chile?

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In value terms, the largest wrapping papers suppliers to Chile were the U.S. ($4.3M), Brazil ($3M) and China ($2.4M), with a combined 37% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, France, Sweden, Finland, Australia, the Netherlands, Russia and Argentina, which together accounted for a further 52%.

What are the leading importers of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard from Chile?

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In value terms, the largest markets for wrapping papers exported from Chile were Peru ($26M), Mexico ($17M) and Argentina ($5M), together accounting for 95% of total exports.

What is the average export price for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in Chile?

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The average wrapping papers export price stood at $854 per tonne in 2020, rising by 4% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in Chile?

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The average wrapping papers import price stood at $1,163 per tonne in 2020, declining by -7.6% against the previous year.