MERCOSUR: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR non-refractory clay constructional products market fell modestly to $X in 2022, declining by -1.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a deep setback. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products in MERCOSUR

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 23%. 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.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, exports of non-refractory clay constructional products in MERCOSUR soared to X tons, with an increase of 86% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 92% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 165%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Colombia (X tons) represented the largest exporter of non-refractory clay constructional products, achieving 52% of total exports. Paraguay (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 24% share, followed by Brazil (21%). Argentina (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to non-refractory clay constructional products exports from Colombia stood at +5.4%. At the same time, Paraguay (+6.3%) and Brazil (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Paraguay emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of +6.3% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Argentina (-23.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Colombia (+20 p.p.), Paraguay (+10 p.p.) and Brazil (+3.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Argentina saw its share reduced by -34.2% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory clay constructional products supplying countries in MERCOSUR were Colombia ($X), Brazil ($X) and Paraguay ($X), with a combined 95% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Brazil, with a CAGR of +6.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -4.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by 38%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, 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 Argentina (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Constructional Products

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of non-refractory clay constructional products, when their volume increased by 26% to X tons. Total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 118%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay constructional products imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 194%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Guyana (X tons), Colombia (X tons), Uruguay (X tons) and Venezuela (X tons) represented roughly 75% of total imports in 2022. Peru (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Argentina (X tons) and Paraguay (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 16% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Guyana (with a CAGR of +31.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Colombia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported non-refractory clay constructional products in MERCOSUR, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Venezuela ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Uruguay, with a 7.4% share.

In Colombia, non-refractory clay constructional products imports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Venezuela (-6.1% per year) and Uruguay (-1.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, declining by -26.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 35%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the 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 Colombia ($X per ton), while Guyana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+4.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform