Colombia: Market for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp 2024

Market Size for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in Colombia

The Colombian market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp was estimated at $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in Colombia

In value terms, production of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Exports from Colombia

In 2022, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp from Colombia soared to X tons, growing by X% compared with the year before. In general, exports posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ecuador (X tons) was the main destination for exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp from Colombia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to Ecuador exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Costa Rica (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Ecuador amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Costa Rica (X% per year) and the Dominican Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, Ecuador ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp exports from Colombia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Costa Rica ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Ecuador amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Costa Rica (X% per year) and the Dominican Republic (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Dominican Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ecuador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Dominican Republic (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Imports into Colombia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp surged to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Chile (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to Colombia, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Brazil ($X) and Chile ($X) appeared to be the largest wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp suppliers to Colombia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Brazil, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the United States ($X per ton) and Canada ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) and Chile ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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