Brazil: Unsaturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons Market 2024

Unsaturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons market rose modestly to $X in 2021, picking up by 4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Unsaturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons Production in Brazil

In value terms, unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Unsaturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, shipments abroad of unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons increased by 97% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, saw a drastic downturn. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons exports from Brazil, accounting for a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled -12.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+56.4% per year) and France (+5.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest markets for unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons exported from Brazil worldwide, together accounting for 88% of total exports.

China, with a CAGR of +36.6%, saw 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -15% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 73%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 South Korea (+42.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Unsaturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, imports of unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons into Brazil rose rapidly to X tons, surging by 13% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 43%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a slight decline. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons to Brazil, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States stood at +8.0%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons to Brazil, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a 27% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States amounted to +6.0%.

Import Prices by Country

The average unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a slight decline. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for the United States stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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