Chile: Market for Oils And Other Products Of The Distillation Of High Temperature Coal Tar 2025

Market Size for Oils And Other Products Of The Distillation Of High Temperature Coal Tar in Chile

The Chilean oils from coal tar market reduced to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -5.3% 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). Overall, consumption showed a slight setback. Oils from coal tar consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Oils And Other Products Of The Distillation Of High Temperature Coal Tar

Exports from Chile

In 2021, oils from coal tar exports from Chile stood at X tons, surging by 10% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 115%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, oils from coal tar exports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 98%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons) was the main destination for oils from coal tar exports from Chile, accounting for a 96% share of total exports. It was followed by Bolivia (X kg), with a 1.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Paraguay totaled -4.6%.

In value terms, Paraguay ($X) remains the key foreign market for oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar exports from Chile, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bolivia ($X), with a 1.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Paraguay amounted to -8.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average oils from coal tar export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bolivia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bolivia (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Oils And Other Products Of The Distillation Of High Temperature Coal Tar

Imports into Chile

In 2021, approx. X tons of oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar were imported into Chile; dropping by -14.2% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +9.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, oils from coal tar imports declined modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Argentina (X tons) constituted the largest oils from coal tar supplier to Chile, accounting for a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, oils from coal tar imports from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), tenfold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Argentina stood at +13.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-16.6% per year) and Brazil (+23.0% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) constituted the largest supplier of oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar to Chile, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 9% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Argentina stood at +7.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-20.9% per year) and Brazil (+20.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average oils from coal tar import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the United States ($X per ton) and Colombia ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) and Mexico ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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