Peru: Plastic Lavatory Seat Market 2025

Plastic Lavatory Seat Market Size in Peru

The Peruvian plastic lavatory seat market expanded sharply to $X in 2021, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Production in Peru

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 30%. Plastic lavatory seat production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Exports

Exports from Peru

In 2021, overseas shipments of plastic lavatory seats and covers decreased by -17.3% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 23%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat exports shrank to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Chile (X units), Bolivia (X units) and the Dominican Republic (X units) were the main destinations of plastic lavatory seat exports from Peru, with a combined 85% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Dominican Republic (with a CAGR of +195.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic lavatory seat exported from Peru were Chile ($X), Bolivia ($X) and El Salvador ($X), together accounting for 80% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Ecuador and Panama, which together accounted for a further 15%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Dominican Republic, with a CAGR of +170.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 plastic lavatory seat export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable slump. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 El Salvador ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ecuador ($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 El Salvador (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Imports

Imports into Peru

For the third year in a row, Peru recorded growth in overseas purchases of plastic lavatory seats and covers, which increased by 2.9% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 166%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 113% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main supplier of plastic lavatory seat to Peru, accounting for a 97% share of total imports. It was followed by Colombia (X units), with a 0.3% share of total imports. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 0.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +18.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Colombia (-27.8% per year) and the United States (-19.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic lavatory seats and covers to Peru, comprising 96% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 0.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Colombia, with a 0.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +21.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-12.6% per year) and Colombia (-26.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic lavatory seat import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 9.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 44%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Ecuador ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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