Chile: Steatite Market 2021

Steatite Market Size in Chile

The Chilean steatite market declined rapidly to $X in 2019, with a decrease of -X% 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 showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Steatite consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Steatite Exports

Exports from Chile

Steatite exports from Chile amounted to X tons in 2019, approximately reflecting 2018. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2019, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, steatite exports amounted to $X in 2019. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, exports reached the peak of $X. From 2013 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Peru (X tons) and Ecuador (X tons) were the main destinations of steatite exports from Chile.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Peru.

In value terms, the largest markets for steatite exported from Chile were Peru ($X) and Ecuador ($X terms of the main countries of destination, Peru saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the average steatite export price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% y-o-y. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ecuador amounted to $X per ton.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Peru.

Steatite Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2019, the amount of steatites imported into Chile reduced markedly to X tons, declining by -X% against 2018 figures. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, steatite imports shrank notably to $X in 2019. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

Peru (X tons), the U.S. (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of steatite imports to Chile, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Brazil (+X% per year), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Peru ($X) and Brazil ($X) constituted the largest steatite suppliers to Chile, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Brazil (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the average steatite import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Over the last twelve years, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 an increase of X% year-to-year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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