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Non wood fibre pulp market in Central America

Release date: Mar 30, 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 market for non-wood fibre pulp in Central America fluctuated between 2018 and 2023, with volume reaching 246.7 thousand tonnes in 2019 before declining to 197.8 thousand tonnes in 2023. Throughout this period, broader industry trends such as growing demand for wood substitutes like plastic and metal products influenced the competitive landscape for alternative fibres, while persistent technical and economic factors affected material preferences.

Annual production remained constant at 188 thousand tonnes, meaning market volume changes were driven entirely by trade. Initiatives to develop value-added forest biomass products, including wood chips and pellets, alongside public campaigns promoting certified timber, contributed to shifting supply and demand conditions for non-wood fibre pulp over the years.

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, K t
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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Belize in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Belize in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Belize in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belize 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Belize in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belize 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 non wood fibre pulp in Central America

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of non wood fibre pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Central America produced 188.0 K t of non-wood fibre pulp, showing no significant change from 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, K t

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non wood fibre pulp from Central America

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 52 t, while the maximum occurred in 2017, resulting in a 21-fold variation between these years. In 2020, non-wood fibre pulp deliveries from Central America totalled 819 t, marking a substantial year-on-year increase of 1 484.5%. The largest decline was observed in 2019, at 94.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.9%)	(94.0%)	1 484.5%	(8.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for non-wood fibre pulp exports from Central America were Asia, not elsewhere specified (64.0% of exports in kind), India (13.0% of exports in kind), and South Korea (0.6% of exports in kind). Together, these three markets accounted for 77.6% of total export 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, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 61 K $ US, while exports peaked in 2017, with a 4.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Central America's non-wood fibre pulp export volume reached 281 K $ US, indicating a dramatic improvement of 359.5% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 68.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(33.0%)	(68.6%)	359.5%	(1.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the leading buyers of non-wood fibre pulp from Central America in value terms were Asia, not elsewhere specified (43.5% of exports in value terms), South Korea (13.9% of exports in value terms), and India (8.8% of exports in value terms). Collectively, these markets represented 66.2% of total export value.

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 non wood fibre pulp to Central America

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Central America's non-wood fibre pulp imports amounted to 30 569 t, a decline of 48.0% from 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 58 798 t, with the largest increase also occurring in 2019 at 26.3%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 38.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 14.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.3%)	26.3%	(48.0%)	(14.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada consistently accounted for 80.3% of total imports in kind, indicating a high concentration on this market. The remaining share was distributed among other countries.

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, K $ US

In 2020, foreign non-wood fibre pulp supplies to Central America amounted to 18 813 K $ US, a decrease of 44.6% from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 33 984 K $ US, with the largest increase also in 2019 at 8.8%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 40.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 16.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.6%)	8.8%	(44.6%)	(16.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Canada remained the primary destination for imports in value terms, taking 70.9% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed across various smaller markets.

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