Guatemala: Market for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers 2024

Market Size for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Guatemala

The Guatemalan sanitary towel and diaper market expanded sharply to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a prominent increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Guatemala

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Exports from Guatemala

For the fifth consecutive year, Guatemala recorded growth in shipments abroad of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Honduras (X tons), El Salvador (X tons) and the Dominican Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of sanitary towel and diaper exports from Guatemala, with a combined X% share of total exports. Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Belize and Panama lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for sanitary towel and diaper exported from Guatemala were El Salvador ($X), the Dominican Republic ($X) and Honduras ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Nicaragua, Belize, Costa Rica and Panama lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Belize, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average sanitary towel and diaper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Imports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Imports into Guatemala

In 2022, imports of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers into Guatemala expanded to X tons, rising by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth 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, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Mexico (X tons), Costa Rica (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of sanitary towel and diaper imports to Guatemala, together comprising X% of total imports. Chile, Colombia and Peru lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Costa Rica ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest sanitary towel and diaper suppliers to Guatemala, with a combined X% share of total imports. Chile, Colombia and Peru lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Chile, 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 sanitary towel and diaper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up 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.

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 Chile ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($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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