Dominican Republic: Semi-Chemical Fluting Market 2022

Semi-Chemical Fluting Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican semi-chemical fluting market shrank rapidly to $X in 2021, falling by -X% 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, the total consumption indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +X% against 2015 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, approx. X tons of semi-chemical fluting were exported from the Dominican Republic; increasing by X% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a significant increase. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X kg) was the main destination for semi-chemical fluting exports from the Dominican Republic, with a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States was relatively modest.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average semi-chemical fluting export price stood at $X per ton in 2020, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2020, the the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2020, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to X% per year.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

Semi-chemical fluting imports into the Dominican Republic dropped dramatically to X tons in 2021, waning by -X% compared with the year before. Overall, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting imports declined remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2020, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest semi-chemical fluting supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, semi-chemical fluting imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Colombia (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Colombia (+X% per year) and Canada (+X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of semi-chemical fluting to the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Colombia (+X% per year) and Canada (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average semi-chemical fluting import price stood at $X per ton in 2020, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2020, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (-X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform