Latin America and the Caribbean: Margarine Spread Market 2020

Margarine Spread Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The revenue of the margarine spread market in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X in 2017, remaining stable against the previous year. The market value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The level of margarine spread consumption peaked of $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Margarine Spread Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, the amount of margarine and low fat spreads produced in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to X tons, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. The margarine spread production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013, with an increase of X% year-to-year. The volume of margarine spread production peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Margarine Spread Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, approx. X tons of margarine and low fat spreads were exported in Latin America and the Caribbean; coming down by -X% against the previous year. The margarine spread exports continue to indicate a measured downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014, with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the margarine spread exports attained their peak volume of X tons. From 2015 to 2017, growth of the margarine spread exports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, margarine spread exports amounted to $X in 2017. The margarine spread exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Margarine Spread Exports by Country in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, Brazil (X tons), distantly followed by Guatemala (X tons), El Salvador (X tons), Argentina (X tons), Barbados (X tons), Colombia (X tons), the Dominican Republic (X tons), Costa Rica (X tons) and Honduras (X tons) were the key exporters of margarine and low fat spreads, together committing X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by the Dominican Republic (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest margarine spread markets worldwide were Brazil ($X), Barbados ($X) and Guatemala ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by El Salvador, Argentina, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Honduras, which together accounted for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries , the Dominican Republic (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Margarine Spread Export Prices by Country in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, the margarine spread export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per ton, going up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the export prices for margarine and low fat spreads reached its maximum level of $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 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 Barbados ($X per ton), while El Salvador ($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 Brazil (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Margarine Spread Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, approx. X tons of margarine and low fat spreads were imported in Latin America and the Caribbean; growing by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded over the period under review. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The volume of imports peaked of X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, margarine spread imports totaled $X in 2017. The total imports indicated a strong growth from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The level of imports peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Margarine Spread Imports by Country in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, Venezuela (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the key importers of margarine and low fat spreads in the globe, together accounting for near X% of total imports. Chile (X tons) ranks second in terms of the global imports with a X% share, followed by Guatemala (X%), Uruguay (X%), Nicaragua (X%) and Saint Lucia (X%). Paraguay (X tons), Costa Rica (X tons), Panama (X tons), Peru (X tons) and Jamaica (X tons) took the weak share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Saint Lucia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Venezuela ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported margarine and low fat spreads in Latin America and the Caribbean, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Mexico ($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 Venezuela totaled +X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+X% per year) and Chile (+X% per year).

Margarine Spread Import Prices by Country in Latin America and the Caribbean

The margarine spread import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per ton in 2017, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when the import prices increased by X% y-o-y. The level of import price peaked of $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Venezuela ($X per ton), while Saint Lucia ($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 Venezuela (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform