Chile: Market for PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings 2025

Market Size for PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in Chile

The Chilean market for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings declined to $X in 2022, which is down by -8.5% 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, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Exports from Chile

Exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings from Chile soared to X square meters in 2022, with an increase of 21% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 591% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 409% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bolivia (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings from Chile, accounting for a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings to Bolivia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Costa Rica (X square meters), sixfold. Peru (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bolivia amounted to +9.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Costa Rica (-24.2% per year) and Peru (-33.1% per year).

In value terms, Bolivia ($X) remains the key foreign market for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings exports from Chile, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Costa Rica ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Colombia, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bolivia stood at +16.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Costa Rica (-27.0% per year) and Colombia (-6.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings amounted to $X per square meter, rising by 16% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% 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 PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings increased by +60.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 68% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($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 Panama (+40.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Imports into Chile

In 2022, after seven years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings, when their volume decreased by -10.2% to X square meters. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 103%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, imports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 134% 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 supplier of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings to Chile, accounting for a 91% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea (X square meters), with a 1.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +33.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (-10.6% per year) and Sweden (-2.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings to Chile, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a 2.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +29.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (-3.5% per year) and South Korea (-8.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings stood at $X per square meter in 2022, rising by 2.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 15%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($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 South Korea (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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