Ecuador: Straight Saw Blade Market 2025

Straight Saw Blade Market Size in Ecuador

In 2021, the Ecuadorian straight saw blade market increased by 40% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Straight saw blade consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Straight Saw Blade Exports

Exports from Ecuador

Straight saw blade exports from Ecuador shrank markedly to X kg in 2021, declining by -80.5% against the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 741% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, straight saw blade exports reduced notably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 1,147%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Australia (X kg) was the main destination for straight saw blade exports from Ecuador, with a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, straight saw blade exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Free Zones (X kg), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Australia totaled -10.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Free Zones (-16.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Colombia ($X) remains the key foreign market for straight saw blades for working metal exports from Ecuador, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Australia ($X), with a 1.1% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 0.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Colombia stood at -4.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (-25.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average straight saw blade export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -53.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 130%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Free Zones ($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 Free Zones (-13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Straight Saw Blade Imports

Imports into Ecuador

In 2021, supplies from abroad of straight saw blades for working metal increased by 55% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 56% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, straight saw blade imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 61%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of straight saw blade imports to Ecuador, together comprising 64% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +26.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest straight saw blade suppliers to Ecuador were Sweden ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Chile ($X), with a combined 64% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Chile, with a CAGR of +87.0%, 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 straight saw blade import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -11.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+79.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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