Brazil: Enamels And Glazes Market 2024

Enamels And Glazes Market Size in Brazil

In 2021, the Brazilian enamels and glazes market increased by 4.1% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. Enamels and glazes consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Enamels And Glazes Production in Brazil

In value terms, enamels and glazes production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Enamels And Glazes Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, overseas shipments of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass increased by 34% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, enamels and glazes exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons) was the main destination for enamels and glazes exports from Brazil, accounting for a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, enamels and glazes exports to Argentina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bolivia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Africa (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Argentina amounted to +11.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bolivia (+0.2% per year) and South Africa (+51.7% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) remains the key foreign market for vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass exports from Brazil, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bolivia ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Argentina stood at +7.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bolivia (-3.6% per year) and South Africa (+41.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average enamels and glazes export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Colombia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Costa Rica ($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 Venezuela (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Enamels And Glazes Imports

Imports into Brazil

For the sixth year in a row, Brazil recorded growth in supplies from abroad of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass, which increased by 83% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 88%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, enamels and glazes imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest enamels and glazes supplier to Brazil, accounting for a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, enamels and glazes imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Argentina (X tons), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain totaled +73.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+36.1% per year) and Argentina (+0.4% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X), the United States ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest enamels and glazes suppliers to Brazil, together comprising 68% of total imports. These countries were followed by Argentina, Belgium, Italy, Turkey and China, which together accounted for a further 16%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +101.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 enamels and glazes import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price faced a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 6.3% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (-5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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