Latin America and the Caribbean: Newsprint Market 2024

Newsprint Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, the Latin American newsprint market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after eight years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, faced a deep slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Newsprint Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, newsprint production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Newsprint Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, overseas shipments of newsprint were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, newsprint exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil prevails in exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. The Dominican Republic (X tons), Guatemala (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Brazil was also the fastest-growing in terms of the newsprint exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Mexico (X%), Guatemala (X%) and the Dominican Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Mexico increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the largest newsprint supplier in Latin America and the Caribbean, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Guatemala ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Dominican Republic, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Brazil amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Guatemala (X% per year) and the Dominican Republic (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a moderate expansion 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, newsprint export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Guatemala ($X per ton), while Brazil ($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 other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Newsprint Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, overseas purchases of newsprint increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after eight years of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep downturn. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, newsprint imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep reduction. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Mexico was the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total imports. Colombia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by Peru (X%), Brazil (X%) and Chile (X%). Ecuador (X tons), Guatemala (X tons), Paraguay (X tons), El Salvador (X tons), Argentina (X tons), the Dominican Republic (X tons), Cuba (X tons) and Venezuela (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Mexico decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Chile (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Chile emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Paraguay (X%), El Salvador (X%), Guatemala (X%), Colombia (X%), Ecuador (X%), the Dominican Republic (X%), Peru (X%), Cuba (X%), Argentina (X%), Brazil (X%) and Venezuela (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Mexico (X p.p.), Chile (X p.p.), Colombia (X p.p.) and Paraguay (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Argentina, Venezuela and Brazil saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported newsprint in Latin America and the Caribbean, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Peru, with an X% share.

In Mexico, newsprint imports decreased by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Colombia (X% per year) and Peru (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in El Salvador ($X per ton) and Venezuela ($X per ton), while Chile ($X per ton) and Brazil ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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