Chile: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Not Faced 2024

Market Size for Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Not Faced in Chile

In 2021, the Chilean market for boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster not faced increased by 196% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a slight downturn. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Not Faced

Exports from Chile

In 2021, overseas shipments of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster not faced decreased by -27.1% to X square meters, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 340%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster not faced declined dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 464%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uruguay (X square meters) and Peru (X square meters) were the main destinations of exports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster not faced from Chile.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Peru (with a CAGR of -7.6%).

In value terms, Peru ($X) and Uruguay ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster not faced exported from Chile worldwide.

Peru, with a CAGR of -6.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster not faced amounted to $X per square meter, growing by 9.9% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 56%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a 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 Peru ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Uruguay amounted to $X per square meter.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+43.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Not Faced

Imports into Chile

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster not faced increased by 117% to X square meters in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible setback. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster not faced surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X square meters) constituted the largest board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster not faced supplier to Chile, with a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster not faced from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X square meters), threefold. Mexico (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +17.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (+0.3% per year) and Mexico (+8.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Canada ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster not faced suppliers to Chile, with a combined 87% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +42.7%, saw 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

The average import price for boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster not faced stood at $X per square meter in 2021, increasing by 42% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per square meter), while the price for Mexico ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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