Colombia: Market for Cationic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) 2024

Market Size for Cationic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in Colombia

In 2021, the Colombian market for cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) decreased by -27% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Cationic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Exports from Colombia

In 2021, shipments abroad of cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) decreased by -41.1% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 278% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports dropped sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 328% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ecuador (X tons) was the main destination for cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports from Colombia, with a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports to Ecuador exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Guatemala (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Brazil (X tons), with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Ecuador totaled +37.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Guatemala (0.0% per year) and Brazil (+69.6% per year).

In value terms, Ecuador ($X), Peru ($X) and Brazil ($X) were the largest markets for cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exported from Colombia worldwide, with a combined 72% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Brazil, with a CAGR of +51.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 export price for cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Chile ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ecuador (-0.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Cationic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Imports into Colombia

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap), when their volume decreased by -35% to X tons. In general, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports contracted dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 34%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of cationic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports to Colombia, together comprising 75% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of +45.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) to Colombia, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States totaled -2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (-24.5% per year) and Brazil (+44.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for cationic surface-active agents (excluding soap) amounted to $X per ton, growing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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