In August 2023, the amount of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exported from Mexico soared to 6K tons, surging by 57% compared with the previous month. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep slump. In value terms, tissue paper exports skyrocketed to $8.4M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2023. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction.
Exports by Country
The United States (6K tons) was the main destination for tissue paper exports from Mexico, with a approximately 100% share of total exports. From August 2022 to August 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to the United States totaled -4.5%. In value terms, the United States ($8.4M) also remains the key foreign market for tissue paper exports from Mexico. From August 2022 to August 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to -4.4%.
Export Prices by Country
In August 2023, the tissue paper price amounted to $1,411 per ton (FOB, Mexico), which is down by -2.6% against the previous month. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in September 2022 when the average export price increased by 12% against the previous month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $1,629 per ton. From October 2022 to August 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure. As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States. From August 2022 to August 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +0.1% per month.
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