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Fibreboard market in Caribbean, 2026

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Caribbean" region includes following countries:

Antigua and Barbuda

the Bahamas

Barbados

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Haiti

Jamaica

Martinique

Montserrat

Curacao

Aruba

Saint Maarten (Dutch part)

Bonaire

Puerto Rico

Saint-Barthélemy

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Anguilla

Saint Lucia

Saint-Martin (French Part)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands

United States Virgin Islands

Earlier Report Observations

The fibreboard market in the Caribbean exhibited high volatility in volume between 2018 and 2023. After starting at 351.6 thousand cubic meters in 2018, the market size contracted sharply to 176.6 thousand cubic meters the following year. It then stabilized near 195 thousand cubic meters through 2020 and 2021 before surging to 295 thousand cubic meters in 2022. The period concluded with a reduction to 197.4 thousand cubic meters in 2023.

Domestic production remained unchanged at 85 thousand cubic meters annually throughout the entire six-year span. Consequently, all fluctuations in the total market volume were attributable to swings in import activity, which ranged from a peak of 268 thousand cubic meters in 2018 to a trough of 93.1 thousand cubic meters in 2019 before recovering in 2022.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Caribbean
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Caribbean in kind, 2018-2023, m³
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production fibreboard in Caribbean

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of fibreboard, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fibreboard, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Caribbean produced 85 000 m³ of fibreboard, showing no significant change from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

After two consecutive years of growth, Caribbean's fibreboard production experienced a decline. In 2020, the output was valued at 23 718 K $ US, marking a moderate year-on-year decrease of 5.4%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 8.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.8%. The highest value was reached in 2019 at 25 074 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 10.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Caribbean in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.2%	10.2%	(5.4%)	2.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fibreboard from Caribbean

Exports in kind, K m³

In 2020, Caribbean's fibreboard exports totaled 0.5 K m³, representing a sharp decline of 67.1% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 72.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 35.3%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 15.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.9%)	15.7%	(67.1%)	(35.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period, with a peak in 2017 and a trough in 2020, showing a 3.4-fold difference. In 2020, fibreboard shipments from Caribbean to abroad amounted to 138 K $ US, reflecting a dramatic decrease of 68.8% compared to 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 27.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Caribbean in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.9%)	27.5%	(68.8%)	(33.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Bahrain were the primary buyers of fibreboard from Caribbean, together accounting for 1.1% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Caribbean in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fibreboard to Caribbean

Imports in kind, K m³

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Imports peaked in 2018 and reached their lowest point in 2019, with a 3.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Caribbean imported 110.0 K m³ of fibreboard, corresponding to a robust advance of 17.3% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 93.7 K m³, while the maximum was in 2018 at 295.2 K m³. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 68.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.7%	(68.3%)	17.3%	(26.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Spain (31.1% of imports in kind), Brazil (21.6% of imports in kind), and Italy (19.2% of imports in kind) played leading roles in fibreboard imports to Caribbean, jointly accounting for 71.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year rise, fibreboard imports to Caribbean declined. In 2020, imports totaled 29 484 K $ US, reflecting a robust year-on-year decrease of 15.8%. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 26%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.0%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 35 003 K $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 47.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Caribbean in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	47.1%	1.7%	(15.8%)	8.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil (34.8% of imports in value terms), China (17.2% of imports in value terms), and Spain (15.3% of imports in value terms) accounted for the largest share of imports in value terms, together comprising 67.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Caribbean in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io