Latin America and the Caribbean: Lead Articles Market 2020

Lead Articles Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The revenue of the lead articles market in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X in 2017, jumping by X% against the previous year. The lead articles consumption continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017, when market value increased by X% year-to-year. The level of lead articles consumption peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Lead Articles Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, approx. X tons of lead plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes were produced in Latin America and the Caribbean; leveling off at the previous year. The lead articles production continues to indicate a slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The volume of lead articles production peaked in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Lead Articles Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, the amount of lead plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes exported in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at X tons, growing by X% against the previous year. The total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the lead articles exports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017, when it surged by X% year-to-year. In that year, the lead articles exports reached their peak volume, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, lead articles exports totaled $X in 2017. The lead articles exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Lead Articles Exports by Country in Latin America and the Caribbean

Honduras was the major exporter of lead plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2017. Ecuador (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Mexico (X tons), Peru (X tons) and Argentina (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Venezuela (X tons) and Nicaragua (X tons) together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from Honduras increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Ecuador (+X%), Nicaragua (+X%), Peru (+X%) and Mexico (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ecuador emerged as the fastest growing exporter in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. By contrast, Argentina (-X%) and Venezuela (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Venezuela (X%) and Argentina (X%) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Nicaragua, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador and Honduras saw its share reduced by -X%, -X%, -X%, -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2017, respectively.

In value terms, Ecuador ($X), Venezuela ($X) and Honduras ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Ecuador (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lead Articles Export Prices by Country in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, the lead articles export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per ton, going up by X% against the previous year. The lead articles export price continues to indicate a drastic slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017, when the export prices increased by X% year-to-year. The level of export price peaked of $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Venezuela ($X per kg), while Honduras ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Nicaragua (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lead Articles Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

The imports totaled X tons in 2017, coming up by X% against the previous year. The lead articles imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017, with an increase of X% year-to-year. The volume of imports peaked of X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, lead articles imports stood at $X in 2017. The total import value increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. The level of imports peaked of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Lead Articles Imports by Country in Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico prevails in lead articles imports structure, recording X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2017. It was distantly followed by Brazil (X tons), Ecuador (X tons), Chile (X tons), Peru (X tons) and Guyana (X tons), together committing X% share of total imports. The Dominican Republic (X tons) took the weak share of total imports.

Mexico experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of lead plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes imports. At the same time, Ecuador (+X%), Peru (+X%), Guyana (+X%) and Brazil (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ecuador emerged as the fastest growing importer in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. By contrast, the Dominican Republic (-X%) and Chile (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Chile (X%) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Guyana, Mexico, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador saw its share reduced by -X%, -X%, -X%, -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2017, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported lead plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes in Latin America and the Caribbean, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Peru ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Chile, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Mexico was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Peru (+X% per year) and Chile (-X% per year).

Lead Articles Import Prices by Country in Latin America and the Caribbean

The lead articles import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per ton in 2017, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the import prices for lead plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the import prices for lead plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes stood at a somewhat lower level.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Peru ($X per ton), while the Dominican Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Peru (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform