Ecuador: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in Ecuador

The Ecuadorian tissue paper market stood at $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Tissue Paper Production in Ecuador

In value terms, tissue paper production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a resilient 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Tissue paper production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports from Ecuador

In 2022, overseas shipments of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper were finally on the rise to reach X tons after five years of decline. Over the period under review, exports recorded a strong expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, tissue paper exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a strong expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Dominican Republic (X tons) was the main destination for tissue paper exports from Ecuador, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, tissue paper exports to the Dominican Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Colombia (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Dominican Republic amounted to X%.

In value terms, the Dominican Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exports from Ecuador, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Colombia ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Dominican Republic stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average tissue paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, tissue paper export price increased by X% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Dominican Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Colombia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Dominican Republic (X%).

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports into Ecuador

In 2022, overseas purchases of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports recorded a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Peru (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of tissue paper to Ecuador, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, tissue paper imports from Peru exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), threefold. Chile (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Peru totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (X% per year) and Chile (X% per year).

In value terms, Peru ($X) constituted the largest supplier of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper to Ecuador, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Indonesia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Peru amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (X% per year) and Chile (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average tissue paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, 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.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Vietnam ($X per ton) and Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Colombia ($X per ton) and Peru ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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