Brazil: Man-Made Filament Yarn Market 2025

Man-Made Filament Yarn Market Size in Brazil

In 2021, the Brazilian man-made filament yarn market was finally on the rise to reach $X after six years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. Man-made filament yarn consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Man-Made Filament Yarn Production in Brazil

In value terms, man-made filament yarn production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, faced a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 60%. Man-made filament yarn production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Man-Made Filament Yarn Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, overseas shipments of man-made filament yarn increased by 67% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, 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, man-made filament yarn exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons), Peru (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the main destinations of man-made filament yarn exports from Brazil, with a combined 73% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Peru (with a CAGR of +58.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for man-made filament yarn exported from Brazil were Paraguay ($X), Peru ($X) and Mexico ($X), with a combined 69% share of total exports.

Peru, with a CAGR of +33.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2021, the average man-made filament yarn export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -7.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 6.2% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru ($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 Bolivia (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Man-Made Filament Yarn Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, purchases abroad of man-made filament yarn was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, man-made filament yarn imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of man-made filament yarn to Brazil, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, man-made filament yarn imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Thailand (X tons), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+3.7% per year) and Thailand (-5.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of man-made filament yarn to Brazil, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+4.9% per year) and the United States (-0.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average man-made filament yarn import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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