Bolivia: Market for Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip 2025

Market Size for Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip in Bolivia

The Bolivian non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 24% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption saw a measured increase. Non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip

Exports from Bolivia

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip decreased by -97.7% to X kg for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 203%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 179%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Peru (X kg) was the main destination for non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports from Bolivia, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Peru was relatively modest.

In value terms, Peru ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip exports from Bolivia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Peru was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 172% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a strong expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Peru.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Chile amounted to -3.9% per year.

Imports of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip

Imports into Bolivia

In 2022, imports of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip into Bolivia skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 20% on 2021. In general, imports posted a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 462% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a temperate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 347%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film to Bolivia, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), threefold. Peru (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +13.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+16.5% per year) and Peru (+3.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film suppliers to Bolivia were Brazil ($X), China ($X) and Peru ($X), together comprising 76% of total imports.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +19.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Argentina ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform