Brazil: Market for Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes 2024

Market Size for Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes in Brazil

The Brazilian prepared additives for cements market dropped to $X in 2022, shrinking by -5.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Prepared additives for cements consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes in Brazil

In value terms, prepared additives for cements production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +7.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, approx. X tons of prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes were exported from Brazil; which is down by -21.9% on the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 64%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, prepared additives for cements exports shrank notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 55%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons) was the main destination for prepared additives for cements exports from Brazil, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, prepared additives for cements exports to Paraguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uruguay (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Bolivia (X tons), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Paraguay totaled +4.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uruguay (+62.1% per year) and Bolivia (-0.5% per year).

In value terms, Paraguay ($X), Uruguay ($X) and Angola ($X) constituted the largest markets for prepared additives for cements exported from Brazil worldwide, together accounting for 82% of total exports.

Uruguay, with a CAGR of +80.4%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average prepared additives for cements export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Uruguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bolivia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uruguay (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes

Imports into Brazil

After five years of growth, supplies from abroad of prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes decreased by -11.7% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 67%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, prepared additives for cements imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of prepared additives for cements imports to Brazil, together accounting for 58% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +113.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest prepared additives for cements suppliers to Brazil were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 56% of total imports. The United States, Russia, South Korea, Italy, Mexico and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Russia, with a CAGR of +101.7%, saw 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

The average prepared additives for cements import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 52% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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