Ecuador: Market for Printing and Writing Paper 2024

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper in Ecuador

In 2022, the Ecuadorian printing and writing paper market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight setback. Printing and writing paper consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper

Exports from Ecuador

In 2022, approx. X tons of printing and writing paper were exported from Ecuador; shrinking by X% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a sharp descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing and writing paper exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports faced a precipitous contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for printing and writing paper exports from Ecuador, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, printing and writing paper exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Panama (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Costa Rica (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Panama (X% per year) and Costa Rica (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for printing and writing paper exports from Ecuador, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Panama ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Costa Rica, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Panama (X% per year) and Costa Rica (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average printing and writing paper export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate buoyant growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Panama ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($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 United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper

Imports into Ecuador

In 2022, supplies from abroad of printing and writing paper increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing and writing paper imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), China (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of printing and writing paper imports to Ecuador, together accounting for X% of total imports. Colombia, Finland, the United States, Austria, Germany, South Africa, Portugal, South Korea and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Africa (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), China ($X) and Indonesia ($X) appeared to be the largest printing and writing paper suppliers to Ecuador, together comprising X% of total imports. Colombia, the United States, Finland, Austria, Germany, South Korea, Portugal, South Africa and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 printing and writing paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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