Colombia: Market for Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2024

Market Size for Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Colombia

After two years of growth, the Colombian market for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -2.5% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Production of Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations in Colombia

In value terms, production of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations fell modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 17%. Production of peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Exports of Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from Colombia

After six years of growth, overseas shipments of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations decreased by -5.7% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 51%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, exports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations rose to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -2.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Peru (X tons), Ecuador (X tons) and Chile (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations from Colombia, together accounting for 83% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Peru (with a CAGR of +37.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Peru ($X), Ecuador ($X) and Chile ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations exported from Colombia worldwide, together comprising 66% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Peru, with a CAGR of +26.9%, 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

In 2021, the average export price for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, growing by 8.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Dominican Republic ($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 Brazil (-3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Non-Soap Surface-Active Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into Colombia

In 2021, approx. X tons of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations were imported into Colombia; picking up by 25% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Mexico (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Ecuador (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations to Colombia, with a combined 62% share of total imports. These countries were followed by China, Germany, Brazil and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +15.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Mexico ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations suppliers to Colombia, together comprising 68% of total imports. Brazil, South Korea, Ecuador and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

In terms of the main suppliers, South Korea, with a CAGR of +16.3%, 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 2021, the average import price for non-soap surface-active washing and cleaning preparations amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 4.6% 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 remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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