Ecuador: Solid-Liquid Separator Market 2024

Solid-Liquid Separator Exports

Exports from Ecuador

Solid-liquid separator exports from Ecuador contracted significantly to X units in 2022, reducing by -48% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 1,586%. The exports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, solid-liquid separator exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a noticeable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 828%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X units) was the main destination for solid-liquid separator exports from Ecuador, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, solid-liquid separator exports to Mexico exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Colombia (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Mexico stood at +67.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (+13.6% per year) and Peru (-15.2% per year).

In value terms, Mexico ($X) remains the key foreign market for machinery for solid-liquid separation exports from Ecuador, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with a 21% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Mexico stood at +56.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (+10.6% per year) and Peru (-22.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average solid-liquid separator export price amounted to $X per thousand units, growing by 8.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 116%. The export price peaked at $X per thousand units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per thousand units), while the average price for exports to Peru ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Colombia (-2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Solid-Liquid Separator Imports

Imports into Ecuador

In 2022, supplies from abroad of machinery for solid-liquid separation decreased by -1.5% to X units, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -30.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, solid-liquid separator imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 51%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Germany (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of solid-liquid separator imports to Ecuador, together accounting for 69% of total imports. Indonesia, Japan, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, the UK and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of +101.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest solid-liquid separator suppliers to Ecuador were Germany ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 74% of total imports. Japan, Finland, Mexico, the UK, Indonesia, Chile and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

Finland, with a CAGR of +80.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average solid-liquid separator import price stood at $X per thousand units in 2022, with a decrease of -8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 28%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per thousand units, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per thousand units), while the price for Colombia ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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