Price for Books, Brochures and Leaflets in Panama - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Books, Brochures and Leaflets in Panama (CIF) - 2024
  2. Price for Books, Brochures and Leaflets in Panama (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Books, Brochures and Leaflets in Panama
  4. Exports of Books, Brochures and Leaflets in Panama

Price for Books, Brochures and Leaflets in Panama (CIF) - 2024

In April 2024, the average books, brochures and leaflets import price amounted to $5,265 per ton, growing by 36% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in August 2023 when the average import price increased by 397% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $14,678 per ton in January 2024; however, from February 2024 to April 2024, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Mexico ($16,929 per ton), while the price for China ($2,305 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From April 2023 to April 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Guatemala (-1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Books, Brochures and Leaflets in Panama (FOB) - 2022

The average books, brochures and leaflets export price stood at $8,531 per ton in 2022, which is down by -28.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 21%. The export price peaked at $15,678 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($14,124 per ton), while the average price for exports to Guatemala ($9,089 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Guatemala (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Books, Brochures and Leaflets in Panama

In 2022, the amount of books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter imported into Panama shrank to 3K tons, with a decrease of -10.9% compared with the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 62%.

In value terms, books, brochures and leaflets imports declined to $21M in 2022. Overall, imports faced a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 17%.

Import of Books, Brochures and Leaflets in Panama (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Guatemala0.10.10.24.7260.9%
United States5.12.83.22.4-22.2%
Mexico7.82.92.92.3-33.4%
Peru5.12.11.92.3-23.3%
Free Zones1.71.62.32.29.0%
Colombia2.51.13.12.1-5.6%
Spain2.11.51.41.4-12.6%
El Salvador0.30.74.91.049.4%
China8.03.60.60.2-70.8%
Others5.83.12.32.1-28.7%
Total38.419.522.820.7-18.6%

Top Suppliers of Books, Brochures, Leaflets and Similar Printed Matter to Panama in 2022:

  1. Guatemala (1423.3 tons)
  2. United States (304.2 tons)
  3. Free Zones (225.7 tons)
  4. El Salvador (213.0 tons)
  5. Colombia (164.1 tons)
  6. Peru (161.2 tons)
  7. Mexico (146.7 tons)
  8. Spain (102.4 tons)
  9. China (30.8 tons)

Exports of Books, Brochures and Leaflets in Panama

In 2022, overseas shipments of books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter were finally on the rise to reach 316 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a precipitous setback.

In value terms, books, brochures and leaflets exports soared to $2.7M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a precipitous setback.

Export of Books, Brochures and Leaflets in Panama (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Free Zones7745021,7221,63728.4%
El Salvador71.414.6156706114.6%
Guatemala741209146255-29.9%
United States79.426.6N/A93.75.7%
Colombia9945720.21.4-88.8%
Ecuador1,020356144N/A-62.4%
Peru1,580845N/AN/A-46.5%
Chile1,480880N/AN/A-40.5%
Mexico2,163990N/AN/A-54.2%
Others3,2091,6501082.7-90.6%
Total12,1106,0442,2772,695-39.4%

Top Export Markets for Books, Brochures, Leaflets and Similar Printed Matter from Panama in 2022:

  1. Free Zones (169.2 tons)
  2. El Salvador (73.0 tons)
  3. Guatemala (28.0 tons)
  4. United States (9.7 tons)
  5. Colombia (0.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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