Chile: Stainless Steel Angle Market 2025

Stainless Steel Angle Market Size in Chile

The Chilean stainless steel angle market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, jumping by 58% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Stainless Steel Angle Production in Chile

In value terms, stainless steel angle production expanded rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, faced a deep contraction. Stainless steel angle production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Stainless Steel Angle Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2021, overseas shipments of angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel or other alloy steel decreased by -99.3% to X kg, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a sharp contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 3,892%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stainless steel angle exports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a precipitous contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 952% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Peru (X kg) was the main destination for stainless steel angle exports from Chile, with a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, stainless steel angle exports to Peru exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ecuador (X kg), threefold. Bolivia (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Peru was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ecuador (-36.0% per year) and Bolivia (-57.8% per year).

In value terms, Peru ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel or other alloy steel exports from Chile, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ecuador ($X), with a 4.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Bolivia, with a 0.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Peru amounted to -9.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ecuador (-41.4% per year) and Bolivia (-64.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average stainless steel angle export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 393% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate strong growth. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bolivia ($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 Ecuador (-8.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Stainless Steel Angle Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2021, stainless steel angle imports into Chile surged to X tons, increasing by 116% against the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stainless steel angle imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 68%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest stainless steel angle supplier to Chile, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, stainless steel angle imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+24.2% per year) and Spain (-3.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel or other alloy steel to Chile, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+28.1% per year) and Spain (+0.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average stainless steel angle import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -28.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 109%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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