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Newsprint market in Brazil

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Brazilian newsprint market experienced a steep contraction from 175 thousand tons in 2018 to 60 thousand tons in 2023. This decline was primarily driven by a sustained shift in consumer preferences towards digital news platforms, which reduced demand for printed newspapers. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 further pressured the market by disrupting supply chains and logistics, leading to a sharp drop in volume that year.

A temporary recovery occurred in 2021, with market size edging up to 88 thousand tons as the sector rebounded from pandemic-related disruptions. However, the underlying trend of digitalization continued to weigh on consumption, pushing the market down to 82 thousand tons in 2022 and then to 60 thousand tons in 2023. Throughout the period, the industry remained dominated by large state-owned and private companies, while environmental regulations influenced production costs and practices.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Brazil
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Brazil 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 t
  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 t
  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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 newsprint in Brazil

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil ranked 26th globally in newsprint production.

Top producers of newsprint, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of newsprint, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Brazil's newsprint production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 77.0 K t of newsprint, marking a gradual decrease of 3.8% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, production fell by 23.8%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 8.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.8%)	(3.6%)	(3.8%)	(8.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports newsprint from Brazil

Exports in kind, K t

In 2021, Brazil's newsprint exports totaled 14.5 K t, down 43.1% from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 58.8%, with an annualized rate of 25.6%. The largest increase occurred in 2020, at 19.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(39.1%)	19.1%	(43.1%)	(25.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, India, Paraguay, and China were notable buyers of Brazilian newsprint, accounting for 12.7%, 12.1%, and 11.3% of exports in kind, respectively. However, their combined share reached only 36.1% of total exports, indicating no single country dominated the market.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Brazil's newsprint export volumes declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, exports were valued at 7 949 K $ US, a drop of 7.1% year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports fell by 62.3%, equating to an annualized decrease of 27.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(54.1%)	(11.6%)	(7.1%)	(27.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

The partner structure for exports in value terms from 2018 to 2021 was fragmented. Paraguay, India, and Chile accounted for 14.0%, 13.7%, and 9.2% of exports in value, respectively, but together they made up only 36.9% of total flows, with no single country holding a dominant share.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports newsprint to Brazil

Imports in kind, K t

Brazil's newsprint import volumes declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 25.2 K t, down 18.3% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 76.9%, with an annualized rate of 38.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(31.5%)	(58.7%)	(18.3%)	(38.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Canada was the leading supplier of newsprint to Brazil, accounting for 87.9% of total imports in kind. The remaining imports were distributed among many other countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Foreign newsprint supplies to Brazil declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports were valued at 14 251 K $ US, a slight decrease of 0.7% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports fell by 77.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -39.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(29.8%)	(67.5%)	(0.7%)	(39.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Canada was the primary source for imports in value terms, making up 87.1% of total flows. Other markets contributed smaller shares, forming a diverse group of partners.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io