Brazil: Calcareous Building Stone Market 2024

Calcareous Building Stone Market Size in Brazil

In 2021, the Brazilian calcareous building stone market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Calcareous Building Stone Production in Brazil

In value terms, calcareous building stone production expanded remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Calcareous Building Stone Exports

Exports from Brazil

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of calcareous building stone decreased by -83.3% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 51%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, calcareous building stone exports dropped notably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports faced a dramatic descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 56%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for calcareous building stone exports from Brazil, with a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, calcareous building stone exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), sixfold. Canada (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China totaled -11.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-28.2% per year) and Canada (-19.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for calcareous building stone exported from Brazil were China ($X), Canada ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 66% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Chile, Mexico, the United States and Germany, which together accounted for a further 11%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +26.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average calcareous building stone export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 74% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Calcareous Building Stone Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, calcareous building stone imports into Brazil skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 55% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 111%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, calcareous building stone imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 98%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Portugal (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of calcareous building stone imports to Brazil, with a combined 70% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of +45.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest calcareous building stone suppliers to Brazil were Indonesia ($X), Portugal ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 72% of total imports.

Indonesia, with a CAGR of +58.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 2021, the average calcareous building stone import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -3.8% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, calcareous building stone import price increased by +43.0% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 61%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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