Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Ecuador - 2022

Contents:

  1. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Ecuador (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Ecuador
  4. Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Ecuador

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves amounted to $7.1 per unit, surging by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves increased by +37.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $8 per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($13 per unit), while the price for Colombia ($4.4 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Peru (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Ecuador (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves amounted to $4.8 per unit, waning by -30.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a tangible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $6.9 per unit, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($16 per unit), while the average price for exports to Panama ($2.3 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (+15.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Ecuador

For the third year in a row, Ecuador recorded decline in supplies from abroad of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves, which decreased by -34.3% to 9.6K units in 2022. Overall, imports faced a precipitous descent. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at 238K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves reduced to $68K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a sharp contraction. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $1.9M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Import of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Ecuador (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Peru21012622.922.5-52.5%
Chile87.358.311.812.8-47.3%
Hong Kong SAR43.235.28.711.6-35.5%
China13213918.910.1-57.5%
Colombia21576.50.42.0-79.0%
Uruguay14.59.21.81.8-50.1%
Spain1,08186.46.30.9-90.6%
Others11345.35.65.9-62.6%
Total1,89757676.467.7-67.1%

Top Suppliers of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof to Ecuador in 2022:

  1. Hong Kong SAR (2.4K units)
  2. Chile (2.3K units)
  3. China (1.9K units)
  4. Peru (1.7K units)
  5. Colombia (0.5K units)
  6. Uruguay (0.3K units)
  7. Spain (0.1K units)

Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Ecuador

In 2022, shipments abroad of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves was finally on the rise to reach 7.2K units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep setback. The exports peaked at 9.9K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves fell markedly to $35K in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 5.7% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $42K in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Export of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Ecuador (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Costa Rica25.328.429.526.11.0%
Panama2.72.92.82.6-1.3%
Argentina0.20.52.92.2122.4%
Mexico4.33.83.02.1-21.3%
Spain0.61.21.60.810.1%
Peru3.52.01.00.3-55.9%
Others0.80.80.70.6-9.1%
Total37.539.641.734.8-2.5%

Top Export Markets for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof from Ecuador in 2022:

  1. Costa Rica (4.6K units)
  2. Panama (1.1K units)
  3. Argentina (0.7K units)
  4. Mexico (0.4K units)
  5. Spain (0.2K units)
  6. Peru (0.1K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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