Chile: Band Saw Blade Market 2025

Band Saw Blade Market Size in Chile

The Chilean band saw blade market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 82% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption enjoyed a prominent increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Band Saw Blade Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2021, shipments abroad of band saw blades was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, band saw blade exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a dramatic slump. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bolivia (X tons) was the main destination for band saw blade exports from Chile, accounting for a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, band saw blade exports to Bolivia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Peru (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Paraguay (X kg), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bolivia stood at -16.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (-21.3% per year) and Paraguay (-7.1% per year).

In value terms, Bolivia ($X) remains the key foreign market for band saw blades exports from Chile, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Peru ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Paraguay, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Bolivia totaled -14.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (-24.2% per year) and Paraguay (-5.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average band saw blade export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, faced a precipitous decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 94%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Bolivia ($X per ton) and Paraguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($X per ton) and Peru ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bolivia (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Band Saw Blade Imports

Imports into Chile

Band saw blade imports into Chile skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, picking up by 130% against the year before. Overall, imports posted a remarkable increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, band saw blade imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +26.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 57%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of band saw blade to Chile, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, band saw blade imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy totaled +130.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+21.4% per year) and France (+27.2% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of band saw blades to Chile, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy amounted to +101.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+14.8% per year) and China (+15.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average band saw blade import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -32.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 18%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (-1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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