Peru: Drawing Chalk Market 2024

Drawing Chalk Market Size in Peru

In 2021, the Peruvian drawing chalk market increased by 5.6% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by 8.7% against the previous year. Drawing chalk consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Drawing Chalk Production in Peru

In value terms, drawing chalk production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Drawing Chalk Exports

Exports from Peru

In 2021, exports of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks from Peru skyrocketed to X units, growing by 90% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, drawing chalk exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Chile (X units), Germany (X units) and Ecuador (X units) were the main destinations of drawing chalk exports from Peru, together accounting for 54% of total exports. Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of +61.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for drawing chalk exported from Peru were Chile ($X), Germany ($X) and Ecuador ($X), with a combined 61% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Mexico, El Salvador, Australia, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala, which together accounted for a further 32%.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +22.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average drawing chalk export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -9.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 22% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ecuador (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Drawing Chalk Imports

Imports into Peru

In 2021, overseas purchases of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports saw a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, drawing chalk imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a strong increase. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of drawing chalk imports to Peru, with a combined 90% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France and Canada, which together accounted for a further 7.1%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Canada (with a CAGR of +104.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks to Peru, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +6.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+11.2% per year) and India (+63.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average drawing chalk import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform