Latin America and the Caribbean: Plain Postcard Market 2024

Plain Postcard Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American plain postcard market reached $X in 2023, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Plain Postcard Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, plain postcard production stood at $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Plain Postcard Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

Plain postcard exports amounted to X tons in 2023, growing by X% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plain postcard exports rose remarkably to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Dominican Republic (X tons) and Costa Rica (X tons) dominates exports structure, together committing X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Antigua and Barbuda (X tons), achieving a X% share of total exports. Colombia (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Peru (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Antigua and Barbuda (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest plain postcard supplying countries in Latin America and the Caribbean were the Dominican Republic ($X), Costa Rica ($X) and Colombia ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Peru, Mexico and Antigua and Barbuda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Antigua and Barbuda, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2023, the export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2022 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while Antigua and Barbuda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Dominican Republic (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Plain Postcard Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2023, plain postcard imports in Latin America and the Caribbean rose notably to X tons, growing by X% compared with 2022 figures. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plain postcard imports surged to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Mexico was the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which amounted to X% of total imports. Honduras (X tons) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Paraguay (X%), Panama (X%) and Chile (X%). Peru (X tons), Trinidad and Tobago (X tons), Aruba (X tons), Guatemala (X tons) and Cayman Islands (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into Mexico decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Paraguay (X%), Peru (X%), Aruba (X%), Honduras (X%), Cayman Islands (X%) and Panama (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Paraguay emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Chile (X%), Guatemala (X%) and Trinidad and Tobago (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Honduras (X p.p.), Paraguay (X p.p.), Mexico (X p.p.), Panama (X p.p.), Peru (X p.p.) and Aruba (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of Trinidad and Tobago (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards in Latin America and the Caribbean, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Paraguay ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with a X% share.

In Mexico, plain postcard imports shrank by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Paraguay (X% per year) and Chile (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per ton in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cayman Islands ($X per ton), while Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cayman Islands (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform