U.S.: Surface Active Agent Market 2024

Surface Active Agent Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. surface active agent market reached $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2013 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Surface Active Agent Production in the U.S.

In value terms, surface active agent production stood at $X in 2022. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Surface Active Agent Exports

Exports from the U.S.

Surface active agent exports from the United States shrank modestly to X tons in 2022, waning by X% against 2021. Overall, exports recorded a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, surface active agent exports stood at $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2013 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) was the main destination for surface active agent exports from the United States, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, surface active agent exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Canada was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for surface active agents exports from the United States, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mexico ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Canada stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average surface active agent export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Surface Active Agent Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, supplies from abroad of surface active agents decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after eight years of growth. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2013 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, surface active agent imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2013 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Mexico (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of surface active agent to the United States, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, surface active agent imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), twofold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Mexico totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest surface active agent suppliers to the United States were Canada ($X), Mexico ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. China, Japan, South Korea, the UK and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

South Korea, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 surface active agent import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2013 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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