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Fibreboard market in Central America

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Central America" region includes following countries:

Belize

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Earlier Report Observations

The fibreboard market in Central America saw considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. After an initial rise to 549 thousand m³ in 2019, the market contracted to 446 thousand m³ in 2020. It then rebounded sharply to a peak of 747 thousand m³ in 2021, before undergoing a correction to 555 thousand m³ in 2022 and returning to moderate growth at 598 thousand m³ in 2023.

The strong recovery in 2021 was fueled by heightened global demand for fibreboard in furniture production and construction sectors, alongside a post-pandemic surge in housing activity. Growth in 2023 was supported by ongoing urbanization and demand for building materials. Furthermore, significant expansion of fibre-optic telecommunications infrastructure in countries like Costa Rica contributed to demand for construction materials, including fibreboard.

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 Central America
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central America 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 Belize in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize 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, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize 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 Belize in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize 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, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize 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 Belize in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belize 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, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize 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 Belize in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belize 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, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize 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, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 Central America

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, Central America produced 64 000 m³ of fibreboard, showing no significant change compared to 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 Central America in kind, 2017-2020, m³

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

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the output of fibreboard in Central America was valued at 27 773 K $ US, representing a 14.7% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 16.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.3%. The largest decline was observed in 2019 at 10.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.4%	(10.1%)	14.7%	5.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fibreboard from Central America

Exports in kind, K m³

After two years of growth, fibreboard deliveries from Central America declined in 2020. The region exported 28.2 K m³ of fibreboard, which is 18.2% lower than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 75.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 20.7%. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 34.5 K m³, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 50.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	43.1%	50.2%	(18.2%)	20.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports of fibreboard from Central America were almost entirely directed to the United States, which accounted for 92.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Following two years of growth, fibreboard exports from Central America declined in 2020. Exports totalled 12.3 M $ US, down by 6.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 105.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 27.2%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 13.1 M $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 62.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central America in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	62.2%	35.0%	(6.1%)	27.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Central America's fibreboard exports were heavily dependent on the United States, which accounted for 92.4% 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 Central America in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fibreboard to Central America

Imports in kind, K m³

In 2020, fibreboard shipments to Central America from abroad registered 410.1 K m³, showing a decline of 21.0% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 18%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.4%. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 519.4 K m³, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 23.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.7%)	23.2%	(21.0%)	(6.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil, Chile, and the United States were the largest contributors to fibreboard imports in kind to Central America, accounting for 35.9%, 20.2%, and 17.9% of imports, respectively. Together, they represented 74.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Central America's fibreboard imports were recorded at 168.1 M $ US, reflecting a decrease of 19.9% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 7.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.7%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 209.9 M $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 19.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central America in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.5%)	19.2%	(19.9%)	(2.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Brazil, Chile, and the United States remained the key partners for Central America's fibreboard imports in value terms, accounting for 33.9%, 20.8%, and 18.3% of imports, respectively. Together, they represented 73.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io