Latin America and the Caribbean: Sheet Piling Market 2022

Production By Country in Latin America and the Caribbean

The country with the largest volume of sheet piling production was Uruguay (X tons), comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, sheet piling production in Uruguay exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Bolivia (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Ecuador (X tons), with an X% share.

In Uruguay, sheet piling production increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2020. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Bolivia (+X% per year) and Ecuador (+X% per year).

Sheet Piling Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2020, sheet piling exports in Latin America and the Caribbean dropped dramatically to X tons, shrinking by -X% on 2019 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheet piling exports expanded slightly to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2009 to 2020, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil represented the main exporter of sheet piling in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2020. It was distantly followed by Uruguay (X tons), Chile (X tons), the Dominican Republic (X tons) and Panama (X tons), together making up a X% share of total exports.

Exports from Brazil increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2020. At the same time, Uruguay (+X%), Chile (+X%) and the Dominican Republic (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uruguay emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2020. By contrast, Panama (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Brazil (+X p.p.), Uruguay (+X p.p.), Chile (+X p.p.) and the Dominican Republic (+X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2007-2020, the share of Panama (-X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the largest sheet piling supplier in Latin America and the Caribbean, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Chile ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Dominican Republic, with a X% share.

In Brazil, sheet piling exports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2020. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Chile (+X% per year) and the Dominican Republic (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the sheet piling export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2008; afterwards, it flattened through to 2020.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while Uruguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Sheet Piling Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2020, purchases abroad of sheet piling decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheet piling imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. The level of import peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Mexico (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main importers of sheet piling in 2020, amounting to approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Guyana (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Suriname (X%), Bahamas (X%) and Colombia (X%). Peru (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Suriname (+X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Guyana ($X), Brazil ($X) and Mexico ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2020, together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Bahamas, Suriname, Colombia and Peru, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main importing countries, Suriname, with a CAGR of +X%, saw 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 2020, the sheet piling import price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2020, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Guyana ($X per ton), while Suriname ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Guyana (+X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform