Chile: Market for Articles Of Asbestos-Cement, Cellulose Fiber-Cement Or The Like 2024

Market Size for Articles Of Asbestos-Cement, Cellulose Fiber-Cement Or The Like in Chile

The Chilean articles of fiber cement market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by -7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Articles Of Asbestos-Cement, Cellulose Fiber-Cement Or The Like in Chile

In value terms, articles of fiber cement production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 74%. Articles of fiber cement production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Articles Of Asbestos-Cement, Cellulose Fiber-Cement Or The Like

Exports from Chile

Articles of fiber cement exports from Chile soared to X tons in 2022, growing by 203% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, articles of fiber cement exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible setback. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons) was the main destination for articles of fiber cement exports from Chile, accounting for a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, articles of fiber cement exports to Argentina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Peru (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Argentina stood at -2.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (-10.9% per year) and Bolivia (+29.1% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) remains the key foreign market for articles of asbestos-cement, cellulose fiber-cement or the like exports from Chile, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Peru ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Argentina was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (-11.2% per year) and Bolivia (+34.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average articles of fiber cement export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -10.9% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, articles of fiber cement export price increased by +34.2% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 56% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bolivia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bolivia (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Articles Of Asbestos-Cement, Cellulose Fiber-Cement Or The Like

Imports into Chile

Articles of fiber cement imports into Chile dropped notably to X tons in 2022, waning by -49.9% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 266%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, articles of fiber cement imports fell notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 167%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Argentina (X tons), China (X tons) and Colombia (X tons) were the main suppliers of articles of fiber cement imports to Chile, with a combined 94% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Colombia (with a CAGR of +93.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Argentina ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest articles of fiber cement suppliers to Chile, with a combined 82% share of total imports. Colombia, Belgium, Costa Rica and Peru lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

Colombia, with a CAGR of +93.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average articles of fiber cement import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 14% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, articles of fiber cement import price decreased by -16.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 37%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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