Latin America and the Caribbean: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American tissue paper market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tissue Paper Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, tissue paper production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, the amount of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exported in Latin America and the Caribbean soared to X tons, rising by X% against 2021 figures. Total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, tissue paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a perceptible 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. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Mexico (X tons), distantly followed by Brazil (X tons), Peru (X tons), Trinidad and Tobago (X tons), Chile (X tons) and Argentina (X tons) represented the key exporters of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper, together constituting X% of total exports. Bolivia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Brazil ($X) and Peru ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Chile, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina and Bolivia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Bolivia ($X per ton) and Mexico ($X per ton), while Brazil ($X per ton) and Trinidad and Tobago ($X per ton) were 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 mixed trends in the export price figures.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, approx. X tons of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper were imported in Latin America and the Caribbean; surging by X% compared with the year before. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, tissue paper imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant 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, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the six major importers of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper, namely Mexico, Guatemala, Chile, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago and Ecuador, represented more than two-thirds of total import. El Salvador (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Colombia (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports. Panama (X tons), Jamaica (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and the Dominican Republic (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest tissue paper importing markets in Latin America and the Caribbean were Guatemala ($X), Chile ($X) and Mexico ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Ecuador, Colombia, El Salvador, Panama, Jamaica, Argentina and the Dominican Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Panama, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per ton), while Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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