Latin America and the Caribbean: Market for Ceramic Pipes, Conduits, Guttering And Pipe Fittings 2025

Market Size for Ceramic Pipes, Conduits, Guttering And Pipe Fittings in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in the Latin American market for ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings, when its value decreased by -0.1% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Ceramic Pipes, Conduits, Guttering And Pipe Fittings in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, production of ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Ceramic Pipes, Conduits, Guttering And Pipe Fittings

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2021, overseas shipments of ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings decreased by -40% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 111%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings declined markedly to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 217%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Panama dominates fittings structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. 76% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Mexico (X kg), creating a 5.3% share of total exports. The following exporters - Guatemala (X kg), Brazil (X kg), Chile (X kg) and El Salvador (X kg) - together made up 15% of total exports.

Panama was also the fastest-growing in terms of the ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings exports, with a CAGR of +74.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Guatemala (+24.0%) and El Salvador (+7.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Mexico (-11.5%), Brazil (-13.4%) and Chile (-39.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Panama (+76 p.p.), Guatemala (+4.4 p.p.) and El Salvador (+2.3 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Chile saw its share reduced by -81.8% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Chile ($X), Panama ($X) and Mexico ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 37% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Panama, with a CAGR of +38.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per ton, waning by -51% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded tangible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 181%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while Guatemala ($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 (+30.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Ceramic Pipes, Conduits, Guttering And Pipe Fittings

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2021, imports of ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings in Latin America and the Caribbean fell to X tons, dropping by -8.7% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 32%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings dropped to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 33%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Dominican Republic (X tons), distantly followed by Mexico (X tons), Dominica (X tons), Chile (X tons), Turks and Caicos Islands (X tons), Cayman Islands (X tons), Honduras (X tons) and Trinidad and Tobago (X tons) represented the key importers of ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings, together mixing up 85% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Dominica (with a CAGR of +28.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Chile ($X) and the Dominican Republic ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 59% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Dominican Republic, with a CAGR of +19.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while Dominica ($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 (+15.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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