Paraguay: Base Metal Clasp Market 2025

Base Metal Clasp Market Size in Paraguay

In 2022, the Paraguayan base metal clasp market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a significant increase. Base metal clasp consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Base Metal Clasp Exports

Exports from Paraguay

In 2022, shipments abroad of articles such as clasps, frames with clasps, parts of base metal decreased by X% to X kg, falling for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a dramatic decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, base metal clasp exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X kg) was the main destination for base metal clasp exports from Paraguay, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, base metal clasp exports to Brazil exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X kg), threefold.

From 2014 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Brazil totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Chile ($X) and Japan ($X) constituted the largest markets for base metal clasp exported from Paraguay worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Chile, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average base metal clasp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2014 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (X%).

Base Metal Clasp Imports

Imports into Paraguay

In 2022, approx. X tons of articles such as clasps, frames with clasps, parts of base metal were imported into Paraguay; picking up by X% on the year before. In general, imports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, base metal clasp imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of base metal clasp to Paraguay, with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to X%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles such as clasps, frames with clasps, parts of base metal to Paraguay, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at X%.

Import Prices by Country

The average base metal clasp import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for China amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (X%).

Source: IndexBox Platform