Brazil: Natural Polymers Market 2024

Natural Polymers Market Size in Brazil

In 2021, the Brazilian natural polymers market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, saw a mild contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Natural Polymers Production in Brazil

In value terms, natural polymers production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 42% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Natural Polymers Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, approx. X tons of natural and modified natural polymers in primary forms were exported from Brazil; picking up by 7.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural polymers exports expanded modestly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Chile (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main destinations of natural polymers exports from Brazil, together comprising 69% of total exports. These countries were followed by Mexico, Paraguay, France, Bolivia, the United States and Spain, which together accounted for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +60.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for natural and modified natural polymers in primary forms exports from Brazil, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Argentina, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Switzerland totaled -3.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-7.5% per year) and Argentina (+0.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average natural polymers export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -5.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 223% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Chile ($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 Spain (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Natural Polymers Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, approx. X tons of natural and modified natural polymers in primary forms were imported into Brazil; growing by 3.1% compared with 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, natural polymers imports rose sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 18%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of natural polymers to Brazil, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, natural polymers imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+25.8% per year) and the United States (+3.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and France ($X) were the largest natural polymers suppliers to Brazil, together comprising 74% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, South Africa and Chile, which together accounted for a further 12%.

Austria, with a CAGR of +19.9%, 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

The average natural polymers import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 9.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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