Mexico: Blow Lamp Market 2025

Blow Lamp Market Size in Mexico

For the third year in a row, the Mexican blow lamp market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -5.9% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Blow Lamp Exports

Exports from Mexico

In 2022, overseas shipments of blow lamps decreased by 0% to X kg, falling for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, exports showed a dramatic contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 139% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, blow lamp exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a precipitous descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 198%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Venezuela (X kg) was the main destination for blow lamp exports from Mexico, accounting for a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, blow lamp exports to Venezuela exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X kg), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Guatemala (X kg), with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Venezuela totaled -42.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-30.4% per year) and Guatemala (0.0% per year).

It was followed by Canada, with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Venezuela stood at -38.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-41.1% per year) and Canada (-37.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average blow lamp export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 25%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Venezuela ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Costa Rica ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Venezuela (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Blow Lamp Imports

Imports into Mexico

In 2022, purchases abroad of blow lamps was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, blow lamp imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 59%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of blow lamp to Mexico, accounting for a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, blow lamp imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), threefold. China (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States stood at -5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+6.5% per year) and China (-15.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of blow lamps to Mexico, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 24% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States amounted to -7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+9.0% per year) and China (-9.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average blow lamp import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -8.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 37%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from China ($X per ton) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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