Latin America and the Caribbean: Amylaceous Finishing Agents Market 2024

Amylaceous Finishing Agents Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American amylaceous finishing agents market shrank to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Amylaceous Finishing Agents Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, amylaceous finishing agents production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Amylaceous Finishing Agents Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, overseas shipments of finishing agents with amylaceous basis increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, amylaceous finishing agents exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the seven major exporters of finishing agents with amylaceous basis, namely Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Honduras, Argentina and Suriname, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Honduras (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Argentina ($X) and Honduras ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Honduras, with a CAGR of X%, 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 2022, the export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while Trinidad and Tobago ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Amylaceous Finishing Agents Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

Amylaceous finishing agents imports shrank to X tons in 2022, dropping by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, amylaceous finishing agents imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Colombia was the main importer of finishing agents with amylaceous basis in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. Guyana (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Suriname (X%), Chile (X%) and Mexico (X%). Panama (X tons), Costa Rica (X tons), Ecuador (X tons), Barbados (X tons), Brazil (X tons), Bahamas (X tons) and the Dominican Republic (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to amylaceous finishing agents imports into Colombia stood at X%. At the same time, Panama (X%), Chile (X%), Bahamas (X%), Guyana (X%) and Barbados (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Panama emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Suriname experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Brazil (X%), Costa Rica (X%), Ecuador (X%), the Dominican Republic (X%) and Mexico (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Colombia, Guyana, Chile, Panama, Suriname, Barbados and Bahamas increased by X, X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest amylaceous finishing agents importing markets in Latin America and the Caribbean were Colombia ($X), Guyana ($X) and Mexico ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Brazil, Panama, Suriname, Chile, Costa Rica, Bahamas, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Barbados lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Panama, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while Barbados ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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