Chile: Market for Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics 2025

Market Size for Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics in Chile

In 2022, the Chilean market for floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics decreased by -6.7% to $X for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Production of Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics in Chile

In value terms, production of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 20%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics

Exports from Chile

In 2022, the amount of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics exported from Chile skyrocketed to X square meters, with an increase of 106% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 133% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bolivia (X square meters), Mexico (X square meters) and Peru (X square meters) were the main destinations of exports of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics from Chile, together accounting for 91% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +39.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic floor, wall and ceiling coverings exported from Chile were Bolivia ($X), Peru ($X) and Mexico ($X), with a combined 89% share of total exports.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +37.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics stood at $X per square meter in 2022, which is down by -6% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics increased by +97.4% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 44%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+25.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Floor, Wall Or Ceiling Coverings Of Plastics

Imports into Chile

In 2022, after seven years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, when their volume decreased by -16.2% to X square meters. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 105%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 127% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) was the main plastic floor, wall and ceiling coverings supplier to Chile, with a 90% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea (X square meters), with a 1.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +24.8%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics to Chile, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a 1.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +20.9%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics amounted to $X per square meter, growing by 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 11%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per square meter), while the price for China amounted to $X per square meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+2.8%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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