Brazil: Talcum Powder Market 2024

Talcum Powder Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian talcum powder market shrank to $X in 2021, dropping by -7.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a deep contraction. Talcum powder consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Talcum Powder Production in Brazil

In value terms, talcum powder production dropped slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 61% against the previous year. Talcum powder production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Talcum Powder Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, exports of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use from Brazil shrank slightly to X tons, which is down by -4.2% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 118%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, talcum powder exports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -14.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 66%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons) was the main destination for talcum powder exports from Brazil, accounting for a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, talcum powder exports to Argentina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Paraguay (X tons), eightfold. Mexico (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Argentina totaled +47.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (+10.0% per year) and Mexico (+17.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for talcum powder exported from Brazil were Argentina ($X), Mexico ($X) and Colombia ($X), with a combined 72% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Argentina, with a CAGR of +12.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average talcum powder export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 138% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Paraguay ($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 Chile (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Talcum Powder Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, overseas purchases of talcum powder and other powders for cosmetic use decreased by -9.3% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 108% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, talcum powder imports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest talcum powder supplier to Brazil, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, talcum powder imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-12.8% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+61.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest talcum powder suppliers to Brazil, together accounting for 71% of total imports. These countries were followed by Argentina, Taiwan (Chinese), Colombia and Mexico, which together accounted for a further 9.4%.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +46.2%, 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average talcum powder import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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