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Fibreboard market in Colombia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fibreboard market in Colombia underwent a severe contraction from 2018 to 2023, with total volume dropping from over 1.1 million m³ to 230 thousand m³. The most pronounced single-year decline took place in 2020, when the market size fell by over 40% to 569 thousand m³.

This overall shrinkage paralleled a dramatic collapse in import volumes, which plummeted from 1.1 million m³ in 2018 to just 76 thousand m³ in 2023. Domestic production displayed relative stability, ranging from 122 to 170 thousand m³, and saw a notable increase in 2021.

By the end of the period, the market had stabilized at a significantly lower volume, with imports playing a far smaller role in supply. Exports remained minimal throughout and did not substantially affect the total market size.

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 Colombia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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 Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Colombia 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 Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Colombia 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 Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Colombia 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 Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Colombia 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 Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Colombia 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 Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Colombia 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 Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia 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 Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia 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 Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia 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 Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia 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 Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia 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 Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia 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 Colombia

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of fibreboard, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fibreboard, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After a two-year contraction, fibreboard production in Colombia increased. In 2020, production reached 122.2 K m³, remaining essentially flat compared to the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 122.0 K m³, which also saw the largest decline of 1.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.6%)	(1.0%)	0.2%	(0.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fibreboard from Colombia

Exports in kind, K m³

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports bottomed in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with a 3.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, foreign fibreboard supplies from Colombia amounted to 9 K m³, representing a significant increase of 285.7% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 2 K m³, which also experienced the largest decline of 22.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.2%	(22.6%)	285.7%	47.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ecuador (41.2% of exports in kind), Panama (20.2% of exports in kind), and Peru (11.9% of exports in kind) formed the main group of destinations for Colombia's fibreboard exports, together accounting for 73.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The lowest value was reached in 2018, while the highest occurred in 2017, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 4.4 times. In 2020, fibreboard export volumes from Colombia totalled 524 K $ US, equivalent to a sharp gain of 55.0% over the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 178 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 77.3%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 90.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(77.3%)	90.3%	55.0%	(12.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Ecuador (27.1% of exports in value terms), Panama (23.9% of exports in value terms), and the Dominican Republic (10.2% of exports in value terms) formed the core of Colombia's fibreboard exports by value, together taking 61.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fibreboard to Colombia

Imports in kind, K m³

Fibreboard imports to Colombia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports came to 460 K m³, amounting to a dramatic reduction of 50.7% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 58.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -25.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.6%)	(15.3%)	(50.7%)	(25.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil (30.1% of imports in kind), China (24.8% of imports in kind), and Germany (12.8% of imports in kind) were the primary suppliers of fibreboard to Colombia, jointly accounting for 67.6% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The volume of fibreboard imports to Colombia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume amounted to 47 323 K $ US, representing a strong reduction of 15.7% versus the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 59 562 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 27.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.8%	(5.8%)	(15.7%)	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil (29.2% of imports in value terms), Chile (16.5% of imports in value terms), and China (15.3% of imports in value terms) were the main sources in the geographical breakdown of fibreboard imports to Colombia by value, with a combined share of 61.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io