Chile: Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Market 2025

Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Market Size in Chile

The Chilean non-cellular polystyrene film market fell dramatically to $X in 2022, shrinking by -37.4% 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). In general, consumption, however, posted measured growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Exports

Exports from Chile

Non-cellular polystyrene film exports from Chile declined to X tons in 2022, reducing by -10.5% against the previous year. In general, exports faced a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-cellular polystyrene film exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 34%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons), Panama (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main destinations of non-cellular polystyrene film exports from Chile, with a combined 69% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of -1.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-cellular polystyrene film exported from Chile were Panama ($X), Argentina ($X) and Brazil ($X), together comprising 69% of total exports. Uruguay, Paraguay and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Among the main countries of destination, Ecuador, with a CAGR of +4.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-cellular polystyrene film export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 38% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-cellular polystyrene film export price increased by +53.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 70% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Panama ($X per ton) and Ecuador ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Paraguay ($X per ton) and Argentina ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+1,133.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, the amount of non-cellular polystyrene films, sheets, foil and strip imported into Chile declined rapidly to X tons, with a decrease of -39.7% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports showed a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 109% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, non-cellular polystyrene film imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 159%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), China (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-cellular polystyrene film imports to Chile, with a combined 81% share of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese), Mexico, the United States, Ecuador and Argentina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +100.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-cellular polystyrene film suppliers to Chile were Brazil ($X), China ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 77% share of total imports. Mexico, Taiwan (Chinese), the United States, Argentina and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +82.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-cellular polystyrene film import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 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 Argentina ($X per ton), while the price for Ecuador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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