Non wood fibre pulp market in Caribbean

Earlier Report Observations

The Caribbean market for non-wood fibre pulp experienced considerable variation from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 13 537 tons in 2018, it fell by 21% the following year before rebounding and reaching a high of 16 563 tons in 2021. The subsequent two years saw a return to lower volumes.

Domestic production played a minimal role in these shifts, remaining constant at 100 tons each year. Therefore, market volume movements were entirely driven by changes in import quantities, which swung from over 16 000 tons in 2021 to around 12 000 tons in 2022 and 2023.

Production non wood fibre pulp in Caribbean

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Top producers of non wood fibre pulp, 2017-2020

World map of production of non wood fibre pulp, 2017-2020

In 2020, Caribbean produced 100.0 tonnes of non-wood fibre pulp, showing no significant change from 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 Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports non wood fibre pulp from Caribbean

Exports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Non-wood fibre pulp exports from Caribbean reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with volumes varying by a factor of 8 986 between these years. In 2020, exports totalled 15 tonnes, representing a sharp rise of 518.6% from 2019. The minimum volume was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 100.0%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 81 213.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Caribbean's non-wood fibre pulp exports in kind were heavily concentrated on the United Kingdom and China, whose combined share reached 97.8% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Non-wood fibre pulp deliveries from Caribbean hit their maximum in 2017 and fell to their lowest point in 2018, with a swing of 687 times between these years. In 2020, deliveries amounted to 2 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp contraction of 66.0% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 99.9%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 24 648.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, two main directions—the United Kingdom and China—together accounted for 72.5% of Caribbean's total non-wood fibre pulp exports in value terms.

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

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

Imports non wood fibre pulp to Caribbean

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In 2020, Caribbean imported a total of 12 393 tonnes of non-wood fibre pulp, which is 17.2% higher year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 16.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.3%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 10 571 tonnes, while the maximum was in 2018 at 13 437 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 21.3%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 26.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020, t

Throughout 2017–2020, the country structure of Caribbean's imports in kind was shaped primarily by Brazil and Chile, which together accounted for 95.9% of total flows; other markets formed a long tail.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Foreign non-wood fibre pulp supplies to Caribbean declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports registered 7 114 thousand US dollars, down by 9.1% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 7.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.4%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 10 835 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 27.7%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 63.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil and Chile dominated Caribbean's imports in value terms, accounting together for 94.8% of total flows, with other destinations having smaller individual contributions.

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

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