Venezuela: Market for Plasticised Mixed Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms 2025

Market Size for Plasticised Mixed Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms in Venezuela

The Venezuelan market for plasticised mixed polyvinyl chloride in primary forms fell slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -3.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the market value increased by 8.3%. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Plasticised Mixed Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms in Venezuela

In value terms, production of plasticised mixed polyvinyl chloride in primary forms shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 6.3% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Plasticised Mixed Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms

Exports from Venezuela

In 2022, shipments abroad of plasticised mixed polyvinyl chloride in primary forms was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a sharp curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 643%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of plasticised mixed polyvinyl chloride in primary forms rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 585%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Colombia (X tons) was the main destination for exports of plasticised mixed polyvinyl chloride in primary forms from Venezuela, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of plasticised mixed polyvinyl chloride in primary forms to Colombia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Colombia stood at -33.4%.

In value terms, Colombia ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for plasticised mixed polyvinyl chloride in primary forms exported from Venezuela worldwide.

In terms of the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of -25.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for plasticised mixed polyvinyl chloride in primary forms stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 2.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 2.9%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Colombia amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (-3.3%).

Imports of Plasticised Mixed Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms

Imports into Venezuela

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of plasticised mixed polyvinyl chloride in primary forms decreased by -33.2% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 198%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of plasticised mixed polyvinyl chloride in primary forms declined sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 231%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Colombia (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of plasticised mixed polyvinyl chloride in primary forms to Venezuela, with a combined 50% share of total imports. Portugal, the UK, China, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +36.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Colombia ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest plasticised mixed polyvinyl chloride in primary forms suppliers to Venezuela, together comprising 50% of total imports. Peru, China, the UK, Portugal, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +35.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 import price for plasticised mixed polyvinyl chloride in primary forms stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -2.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 16%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Peru ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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