Guatemala: Recovered Paper Market 2024

Recovered Paper Market Size in Guatemala

The Guatemalan recovered paper market surged to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a significant increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Recovered Paper Production in Guatemala

In value terms, recovered paper production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Recovered Paper Exports

Exports from Guatemala

In 2022, shipments abroad of recovered paper increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, recovered paper exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a notable 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Ecuador (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Peru (X tons) were the main destinations of recovered paper exports from Guatemala, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for recovered paper exported from Guatemala were Ecuador ($X), Mexico ($X) and Peru ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Mexico, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average recovered paper export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was El Salvador ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Costa Rica (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Recovered Paper Imports

Imports into Guatemala

For the ninth year in a row, Guatemala recorded growth in supplies from abroad of recovered paper, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, recovered paper imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of recovered paper to Guatemala, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, recovered paper imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, El Salvador (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Chile (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of recovered paper to Guatemala, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Chile ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by El Salvador, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (X% per year) and El Salvador (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average recovered paper import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated strong growth 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, recovered paper import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for El Salvador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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