Chile: Market for Butanal (Butyraldehyde, Normal Isomer) And Acyclic Aldehydes, Without Other Oxygen Function 2025

Market Size for Butanal (Butyraldehyde, Normal Isomer) And Acyclic Aldehydes, Without Other Oxygen Function in Chile

After two years of growth, the Chilean market for butanal (butyraldehyde, normal isomer) and acyclic aldehydes, without other oxygen function decreased by -14.7% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, posted a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports of Butanal (Butyraldehyde, Normal Isomer) And Acyclic Aldehydes, Without Other Oxygen Function

Exports from Chile

In 2022, overseas shipments of butanal (butyraldehyde, normal isomer) and acyclic aldehydes, without other oxygen function were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, butanal butanal and acyclic aldehydes exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Colombia (X tons) was the main destination for butanal butanal and acyclic aldehydes exports from Chile, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Colombia was relatively modest.

In value terms, Colombia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for butanal (butyraldehyde, normal isomer) and acyclic aldehydes, without other oxygen function exports from Chile.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Colombia was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for butanal (butyraldehyde, normal isomer) and acyclic aldehydes, without other oxygen function amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 101%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Colombia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Peru amounted to -4.3% per year.

Imports of Butanal (Butyraldehyde, Normal Isomer) And Acyclic Aldehydes, Without Other Oxygen Function

Imports into Chile

In 2022, the amount of butanal (butyraldehyde, normal isomer) and acyclic aldehydes, without other oxygen function imported into Chile declined significantly to X tons, shrinking by -16.2% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, recorded resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 93%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, butanal butanal and acyclic aldehydes imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 55% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest butanal butanal and acyclic aldehydes supplier to Chile, accounting for a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, butanal butanal and acyclic aldehydes imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil stood at +73.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-3.7% per year) and the United States (-8.6% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of butanal (butyraldehyde, normal isomer) and acyclic aldehydes, without other oxygen function to Chile, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil totaled +71.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-0.8% per year) and Spain (+11.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for butanal (butyraldehyde, normal isomer) and acyclic aldehydes, without other oxygen function stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 8.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 38%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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