MERCOSUR: Common Pottery Market 2025

Common Pottery Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR common pottery market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -2.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Common Pottery Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, common pottery production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Common Pottery Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, shipments abroad of common pottery increased by 9% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +58.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, common pottery exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil represented the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at 51% of total exports. Colombia (X tons) took a 33% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Chile (15%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of +10.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest common pottery supplying countries in MERCOSUR were Brazil ($X), Colombia ($X) and Chile ($X), with a combined 98% share of total exports.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +6.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -4.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by 14%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (-0.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Common Pottery Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, purchases abroad of common pottery increased by 3.6% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, common pottery imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 68%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Peru (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Chile (X tons) represented roughly 77% of total imports in 2022. Argentina (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Paraguay (X tons). All these countries together took near 17% share of total imports. The following importers - Colombia (X tons) and Uruguay (X tons) - each recorded a 4.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Argentina (with a CAGR of +12.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest common pottery importing markets in MERCOSUR were Chile ($X), Brazil ($X) and Peru ($X), with a combined 76% share of total imports. Argentina, Paraguay, Colombia and Uruguay lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

Argentina, with a CAGR of +14.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 31%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uruguay (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform