MERCOSUR: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR organic surface active agent market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents in MERCOSUR

In value terms, organic surface active agent production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 24%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2021, shipments abroad of organic surface active agents increased by 0.4% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 10%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) and Uruguay (X tons) represented roughly 75% of total exports in 2021. Argentina (X tons) took a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Colombia (9%). Peru (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Peru (with a CAGR of +14.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Uruguay ($X) and Argentina ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 87% of total exports. Colombia and Peru lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.7%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Peru, with a CAGR of +11.3%, recorded 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

In 2021, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, growing by 19% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Brazil ($X per ton) and Argentina ($X per ton), while Uruguay ($X per ton) and Peru ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (-1.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of organic surface active agents, when their volume decreased by -4.5% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 11%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X tons) represented the major importer of organic surface active agents, achieving 40% of total imports. Argentina (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 20% share, followed by Chile (12%), Colombia (11%) and Peru (5%). The following importers - Ecuador (X tons) and Paraguay (X tons) - together made up 7.8% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Paraguay (with a CAGR of +7.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Argentina ($X) and Colombia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 73% of total imports. These countries were followed by Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Paraguay, which together accounted for a further 23%.

Paraguay, with a CAGR of +7.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, rising by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight setback. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Argentina ($X per ton) and Peru ($X per ton), while Ecuador ($X per ton) and Chile ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (-0.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform