MERCOSUR: Sliding Pencil Market 2024

Sliding Pencil Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR sliding pencil market dropped notably to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a drastic downturn. 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.

Sliding Pencil Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, sliding pencil production shrank dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 69%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Sliding Pencil Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

For the third year in a row, MERCOSUR recorded decline in shipments abroad of propelling or sliding pencils, which decreased by -36.2% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 68%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sliding pencil exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Peru (X units) and Brazil (X units) prevails in exports structure, together creating 93% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Chile (X units), making up a 5.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Peru (with a CAGR of -9.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the largest sliding pencil supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Peru ($X), with an 18% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Brazil stood at -14.1%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (-1.1% per year) and Chile (-30.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -19.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 87%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, 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 Brazil ($X per unit), while Peru ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Peru (+9.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Sliding Pencil Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2021, supplies from abroad of propelling or sliding pencils decreased by -47.1% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sliding pencil imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X units) represented the largest importer of propelling or sliding pencils, generating 62% of total imports. Chile (X units) took an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Colombia (8.4%), Argentina (7.3%) and Peru (6.7%). Uruguay (X units) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to sliding pencil imports into Brazil stood at -17.9%. Peru (-12.1%), Uruguay (-12.7%), Argentina (-12.8%), Chile (-13.3%) and Colombia (-16.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Chile, Peru and Argentina increased by +4.1, +2.9 and +2.9 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Chile ($X) and Colombia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 76% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Chile, with a CAGR of -10.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 37% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 41%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+3.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform