Paraguay: Polyvinyl Chloride Market 2025

Polyvinyl Chloride Market Size in Paraguay

After two years of growth, the Paraguayan polyvinyl chloride market decreased by -13.8% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, saw a moderate increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Polyvinyl Chloride Exports

Exports from Paraguay

Polyvinyl chloride exports from Paraguay surged to X tons in 2022, growing by 139% on 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 345% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, polyvinyl chloride exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 465% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) was the main destination for polyvinyl chloride exports from Paraguay, with a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, polyvinyl chloride exports to Brazil exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Brazil amounted to +31.2%.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the key foreign market for polyvinyl chloride exports from Paraguay, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($X), with an 11% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Brazil stood at +34.1%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average polyvinyl chloride export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat 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 Brazil stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+2.2%).

Polyvinyl Chloride Imports

Imports into Paraguay

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of polyvinyl chloride, when their volume decreased by -4.8% to X tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +28.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, polyvinyl chloride imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of polyvinyl chloride imports to Paraguay, with a combined 87% share of total imports. China lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 9.4%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +55.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Argentina ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest polyvinyl chloride suppliers to Paraguay, with a combined 89% share of total imports. These countries were followed by China, which accounted for a further 8.4%.

China, with a CAGR of +57.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average polyvinyl chloride import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, polyvinyl chloride import price increased by +59.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 58% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Argentina ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and Brazil ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform