Colombia: Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market 2025

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market Size in Colombia

After eight years of decline, the Colombian cellulose fibrecement sheet market increased by 19% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Production in Colombia

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 9.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Exports

Exports from Colombia

In 2022, approx. X tons of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement were exported from Colombia; falling by -13.9% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 120%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 96% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Ecuador (X tons) was the main destination for cellulose fibrecement sheet exports from Colombia, accounting for a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports to Ecuador exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Panama (X tons), twofold. Curacao (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ecuador stood at +14.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Panama (+47.2% per year) and Curacao (-2.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for cellulose fibrecement sheet exported from Colombia were Ecuador ($X), Panama ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 78% of total exports. Curacao, Brazil, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

Among the main countries of destination, Brazil, with a CAGR of +51.5%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 cellulose fibrecement sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -3.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 8.7%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Panama ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Imports

Imports into Colombia

In 2022, approx. X tons of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement were imported into Colombia; waning by -17.3% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 92%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest cellulose fibrecement sheet supplier to Colombia, with a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Panama (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States amounted to +14.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Panama (+38.7% per year) and China (+5.5% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement to Colombia, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Peru ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at +11.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Peru (-20.0% per year) and China (+15.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cellulose fibrecement sheet import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -8.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cellulose fibrecement sheet import price increased by +22.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 72%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Peru (+21.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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