Chile: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster 2025

Market Size for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in Chile

The Chilean market for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster reduced slightly to $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Production of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in Chile

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Production of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Exports from Chile

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster increased by X% to X square meters in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Peru (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster from Chile, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster to Peru exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brazil (X square meters), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Ecuador (X square meters), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Peru totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (X% per year) and Ecuador (X% per year).

In value terms, Peru ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster exports from Chile, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Argentina, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Peru stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (X% per year) and Argentina (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster stood at $X per square meter in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Ecuador ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Imports into Chile

Imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster into Chile fell to X square meters in 2022, declining by X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster expanded notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X square meters) was the main supplier of board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster to Chile, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X square meters), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Argentina stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Canada (X% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) constituted the largest supplier of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster to Chile, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Argentina stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Canada (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Canada ($X per square meter), while the price for Argentina ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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