Key Market Indicators
Salvadoran paperboard exports are expected to fall by 1.6% in 2026 compared to 2021, reaching around 16,000 metric tons. This marks an 8% drop since 1966. In 2021, Salvadoran paperboard exports ranked 72nd in the world, with Macedonia overtaking them with 16,970 metric tons. The United States, Sweden, and Finland respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th in this ranking. Salvadoran paperboard imports are set to grow 0.6% on average year-on-year, reaching 202,000 metric tons by 2026. Since 1966, Salvadoran demand has dropped 1.1% year-on-year. In 2021, Salvadoran paperboard imports ranked 76th in the world, with Tunisia overtaking them with 187,300 metric tons. Germany, the United States and Italy respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th in this ranking.
