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Paper and paperboard waste market in Caribbean

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Caribbean" region includes following countries:

Antigua and Barbuda

the Bahamas

Barbados

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Haiti

Jamaica

Martinique

Montserrat

Curacao

Aruba

Saint Maarten (Dutch part)

Bonaire

Puerto Rico

Saint-Barthélemy

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Anguilla

Saint Lucia

Saint-Martin (French Part)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands

United States Virgin Islands

Earlier Report Observations

The Caribbean market for paper and paperboard waste grew from 85.3 thousand tons in 2018 to a peak of 91.9 thousand tons in 2020, representing a 7.7% expansion over two years. This upward trend reversed sharply in 2021 and 2022, with the market volume contracting by 21.7% to 72.0 thousand tons and then by a further 22.4% to 55.9 thousand tons, respectively. A partial recovery occurred in 2023, as the market increased by 20.6% to reach 67.4 thousand tons.

Throughout the 2018-2023 period, domestic production remained constant at 186.2 thousand tons annually. The market's fluctuations were driven by changes in net trade, with export volumes generally rising and import volumes varying, which directly affected the available supply within the region.

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 Caribbean
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Caribbean 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Antigua and Barbuda 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 Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Antigua and Barbuda 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 Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Antigua and Barbuda 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 Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Antigua and Barbuda 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 Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, 2018-2024
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 paper and paperboard waste in Caribbean

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of paper and paperboard waste, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of paper and paperboard waste, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Caribbean produced 186.2 thousand tons of paper and paperboard waste, showing no significant change from 2019. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 186.2 thousand tons. Both the largest decline and increase occurred in 2018, each at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.0%	-	-	0.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports paper and paperboard waste from Caribbean

Exports in kind, K t

Caribbean exported 102.4 thousand tons of paper and paperboard waste in 2020, a decrease of 9.6% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 23.4%, which translates to an annualized decline of 8.5%. The largest drop was in 2018 at 16.4%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2019 at 1.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.4%)	1.4%	(9.6%)	(8.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China, India, and Colombia were the top destinations for Caribbean's paper and paperboard waste exports by volume. China accounted for 26.0% of exports, India for 15.1%, and Colombia for 12.7%. Together, these three countries represented 53.9% 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 Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Caribbean's paper and paperboard waste export value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 12 258 thousand US dollars, marking an 8.9% year-over-year decrease. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value dropped by 47.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -19.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.4%)	(29.2%)	(8.9%)	(19.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, China, India, and Colombia remained the leading buyers of Caribbean's paper and paperboard waste by value. China accounted for 25.0% of export value, India for 15.1%, and Colombia for 12.3%. Collectively, these three markets represented 52.4% 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 Caribbean in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports paper and paperboard waste to Caribbean

Imports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, Caribbean's imports of paper and paperboard waste declined. In 2020, imports totaled 8.0 thousand tons, down 44.4% from 2019. The peak import volume was recorded in 2019 at 14.5 thousand tons, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 35.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	35.9%	33.7%	(44.4%)	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, Colombia, and El Salvador were the primary sources of Caribbean's paper and paperboard waste imports by volume. The United States accounted for 44.5% of imports, Colombia for 8.0%, and El Salvador for 6.7%. Together, these three countries made up 59.3% 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 Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following two years of increase, Caribbean's paper and paperboard waste import value fell. In 2020, imports were approximately 2 892 thousand US dollars, a sharp decline of 57.8% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 13.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.6%. The highest import value was in 2019 at 6 862 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 62.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	62.6%	26.7%	(57.8%)	(4.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States, Spain, and Panama formed the core group of markets for Caribbean's paper and paperboard waste imports by value. The United States accounted for 51.6% of import value, Spain for 8.4%, and Panama for 7.9%. Collectively, these three countries represented 67.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io