MERCOSUR: Construction Sands Market 2024

Construction Sands Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR construction sands market totaled $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 5.9%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Construction Sands Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, construction sands production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Construction Sands Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, overseas shipments of construction sands increased by 40% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate measured growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 101%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, construction sands exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 62%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Colombia (X tons) and Suriname (X tons) dominates exports structure, together comprising 93% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Brazil (X tons), creating a 6.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Suriname (with a CAGR of +85.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Colombia ($X) remains the largest construction sands supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with an 8.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Colombia stood at +5.9%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (+32.7% per year) and Suriname (+20.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -35.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 157% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per ton), while Suriname ($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 (+8.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Construction Sands Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, the amount of construction sands imported in MERCOSUR fell remarkably to X tons, reducing by -59.5% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 189% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, construction sands imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 121%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Chile (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Ecuador (X tons) was the key importer of construction sands in MERCOSUR, mixing up 64% of total import. Peru (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 10% share, followed by Venezuela (8%) and Paraguay (8%). Suriname (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Paraguay (with a CAGR of +110.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest construction sands importing markets in MERCOSUR were Brazil ($X), Chile ($X) and Ecuador ($X), with a combined 70% share of total imports. Peru, Venezuela, Paraguay and Suriname lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

Paraguay, with a CAGR of +98.6%, 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 mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 101% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Brazil ($X per ton), while Paraguay ($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 (+13.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform