Northern America: Market for Scouring Pastes And Powders 2025

Market Size for Scouring Pastes And Powders in Northern America

In 2021, the North American scouring pastes and powders market decreased by -7.3% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a strong expansion. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Production of Scouring Pastes And Powders in Northern America

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Exports in Northern America

In 2021, shipments abroad of scouring pastes and powders increased by 3.8% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders exports rose to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States dominates exports structure, recording X tons, which was near 96% of total exports in 2021. Canada (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The United States was also the fastest-growing in terms of the scouring pastes and powders exports, with a CAGR of -5.9% from 2012 to 2021. Canada (-24.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United States (+18 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Canada (-17.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the largest scouring pastes and powders supplier in Northern America, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a 2% share of total exports.

In the United States, scouring pastes and powders exports shrank by an average annual rate of -4.8% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Northern America stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while Canada amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+1.1%).

Imports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Imports in Northern America

After four years of growth, overseas purchases of scouring pastes and powders decreased by -20.6% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 43%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders imports stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 34%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Canada was the key importer of scouring pastes and powders in Northern America, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was approx. 82% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by the United States (X tons), comprising an 18% share of total imports.

Canada experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of scouring pastes and powders. At the same time, the United States (+2.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United States emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Northern America, with a CAGR of +2.8% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United States increased by +3.5 percentage points.

In value terms, the largest scouring pastes and powders importing markets in Northern America were the United States ($X) and Canada ($X).

Among the main importing countries, the United States, with a CAGR of +2.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Northern America stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a slight slump. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while Canada totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (-0.4%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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