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Fibreboard market in Cuba

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Cuba's fibreboard production remained fixed at 85 000 m³ from 2018 through 2023, but the total market volume fluctuated significantly due to volatile import levels. The market size peaked at 283 000 m³ in 2018 before dropping sharply the following year.

The regulatory landscape began shifting in 2021 with the formal recognition of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MIPYMES), introducing new private actors into the economy. A key driver for the 2022 market rebound to 167 500 m³ was the implementation of Resolution 175/2022, which updated the Customs Commercial Tariff to align with international classification systems, streamlining procedures for importing goods including industrial inputs.

Subsequent tightening of state control over private economic activity reversed this trend. New regulations in 2023 and 2024 imposed stricter rules on MIPYMES engaged in wholesale and retail trade, limiting their commercial autonomy. This regulatory pressure likely contributed to the contraction in imports, which fell to 17 100 m³ in 2023, reducing the total market size to 102 100 m³.

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 Cuba
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Cuba in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Cuba 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, 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 Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cuba 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 Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cuba 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 Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba 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 Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cuba 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 Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cuba 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 Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production fibreboard in Cuba

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, Cuba produced 85,000 m³ of fibreboard, with production levels remaining virtually unchanged compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fibreboard from Cuba

Market reports indicate that there was no export of fibreboard from Cuba between 2017 and 2020.

Imports fibreboard to Cuba

Imports in kind, K m³

The market showed significant volatility during this period. In 2019, imports reached their lowest point at 11.4 K m³, while 2018 saw the peak at 225.4 K m³, representing a 20-fold difference between these years. In 2020, fibreboard imports to Cuba amounted to 26.7 K m³, marking a substantial increase of 133.3% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 94.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	(94.9%)	133.3%	(50.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Spain, Italy, and China were the primary sources for fibreboard imports to Cuba, accounting for 48.1%, 30.8%, and 19.1% of imports in kind respectively. Together, these three countries represented 98.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market experienced irregular changes, reflecting a volatile environment. In 2017, import values hit their lowest point, while 2018 saw the maximum at 9,345 K $ US, showing a 2.1-fold variation between these years. In 2020, fibreboard shipments to Cuba registered 5,181 K $ US, representing a significant drop of 21.4% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 29.5%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 109.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	109.0%	(29.5%)	(21.4%)	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain and China dominated fibreboard imports to Cuba in value terms, jointly accounting for 91.6% of total flows. The remaining volume was distributed among smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io