Chile: Market for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses 2025

Market Size for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses in Chile

In 2022, the Chilean market for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses increased by 10% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a abrupt setback. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Exports from Chile

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses, when their volume increased by 260% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded moderate growth. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a notable increase. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Peru (X tons), Ecuador (X tons) and the United States (X kg) were the main destinations of exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses from Chile, together comprising 98% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ecuador (with a CAGR of +34.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Peru ($X) remains the key foreign market for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses exports from Chile, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ecuador ($X), with a 22% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Peru stood at +3.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ecuador (+27.6% per year) and the United States (-9.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -26.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 162%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ecuador ($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 (+17.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Imports into Chile

In 2022, supplies from abroad of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses increased by 18% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses surged to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +34.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 44%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses supplier to Chile, accounting for a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Vietnam (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-3.9% per year) and Vietnam (+49.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses to Chile, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +13.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+10.3% per year) and Germany (+14.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses amounted to $X per ton, growing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+32.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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