Ecuador: Semi-Chemical Fluting Market 2022

Semi-Chemical Fluting Market Size in Ecuador

The Ecuadorian semi-chemical fluting market fell modestly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -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). In general, consumption enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Exports

Exports from Ecuador

Semi-chemical fluting exports from Ecuador dropped slightly to X tons in 2021, approximately reflecting 2020. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting exports dropped to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Peru (X tons) was the main destination for semi-chemical fluting exports from Ecuador, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, semi-chemical fluting exports to Peru exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Colombia (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume to Peru amounted to +X%.

In value terms, Peru ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for semi-chemical fluting exports from Ecuador, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Colombia ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value to Peru amounted to +X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average semi-chemical fluting export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2020: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eight-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2020 figures, semi-chemical fluting export price increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2020 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Colombia totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Colombia (+X%).

Semi-Chemical Fluting Imports

Imports into Ecuador

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of semi-chemical fluting, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Overall, imports posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting imports dropped to $X in 2021. In general, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2020, Canada (X tons) constituted the largest semi-chemical fluting supplier to Ecuador, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, semi-chemical fluting imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold. Sweden (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Canada ($X) constituted the largest supplier of semi-chemical fluting to Ecuador, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with an X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the average semi-chemical fluting import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2020 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform