Puerto Rico: Market for Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine 2024

Market Size for Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican market for fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodines totaled less than $X in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports of Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine

Exports from Puerto Rico

In 2021, approx. less than X kg of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodines were exported from Puerto Rico; remaining relatively unchanged against 2020. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine exports amounted to less than $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

Canada was the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at 37% of total exports. Belgium (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 9.6% share, followed by France (8.3%), the United States (5.7%), Jordan (5%) and Germany (1.3%). Israel (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Chile (X tons), Poland (X tons), Romania (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and India (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Canada decreased at an average annual rate of -2.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Israel (+148.4%), Singapore (+35.2%), India (+17.6%), the United States (+10.6%), Belgium (+9.7%), Thailand (+6.0%) and Poland (+3.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Israel emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +148.4% from 2012-2021. Chile experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-1.4%), Jordan (-1.7%), Romania (-9.8%) and Germany (-13.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Belgium (+5.3 p.p.), Israel (+4.2 p.p.), the United States (+3.3 p.p.), Singapore (+2 p.p.) and India (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2021, the share of France (-1.5 p.p.), Germany (-3.5 p.p.), Romania (-3.8 p.p.) and Canada (-9.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the largest fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine supplier from Puerto Rico, comprising 33% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 13% share of global exports. It was followed by Israel, with a 12% share.

In Chile, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine exports plunged by an average annual rate of -4.3% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+0.5% per year) and Israel (+8.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+10.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine

Imports into Puerto Rico

In 2021, approx. less than X kg of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodines were imported into Puerto Rico; remaining stable against 2020. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine imports stood at less than $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons), followed by Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the United States (X tons) represented the largest importers of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodines, together comprising 43% of total imports. Hungary (X tons), the Philippines (X tons), India (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), France (X tons), Free Zones (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +30.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodines into Puerto Rico, comprising 28% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an 11% share of global imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 9.7% share.

In China, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine imports increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-5.1% per year) and Belgium (-5.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Free Zones (+13.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform