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Ecuador - Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip of Non-Cellular Polyethylene - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

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Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film Price in Ecuador - 2022

Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film Price in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022

The average non-cellular polyethylene film import price stood at $3,753 per ton in January 2022, with an increase of 8.9% against the previous month. Over the last twelve months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in July 2021 an increase of 25% against the previous month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $4,157 per ton. From August 2021 to January 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Colombia ($4,479 per ton), while the price for Spain ($2,409 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2021 to January 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film Price in Ecuador (FOB) - 2022

In January 2022, the average non-cellular polyethylene film export price amounted to $4,442 per ton, waning by -11.8% against the previous month. Overall, export price indicated a noticeable expansion from January 2021 to January 2022: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +4.3% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on January 2022 figures, non-cellular polyethylene film export price increased by +27.4% against November 2021 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in December 2021 an increase of 44% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $5,034 per ton, and then dropped in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In January 2022, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($7,053 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($1,917 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2021 to January 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Colombia (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film Imports in Ecuador

In 2022, approx. 13K tons of non-cellular polyethylene films, sheets, foil and strip were imported into Ecuador; dropping by -11.1% compared with 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 28%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 14K tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, non-cellular polyethylene film imports contracted to $41M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $48M, and then reduced in the following year.

Import of Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film in Ecuador (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Peru	10.3	9.4	15.9	13.4	9.2%
Colombia	7.1	7.0	10.4	8.8	7.4%
Chile	4.9	5.8	5.4	4.6	-2.1%
Italy	0.7	1.3	2.7	2.3	48.7%
China	2.3	1.8	2.6	2.2	-1.5%
Spain	0.8	0.9	1.8	1.5	23.3%
Israel	2.6	1.4	1.0	1.4	-18.6%
United States	1.7	1.7	1.5	1.4	-6.3%
Canada	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.3	-2.4%
Greece	0.6	0.5	1.0	0.8	10.1%
Others	2.9	2.9	4.3	3.5	6.5%
Total	35.3	34.2	48.2	41.2	5.3%

Top Suppliers of Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film to Ecuador in 2022:

Peru (4.8K tons)
Colombia (2.3K tons)
Chile (1.5K tons)
China (0.9K tons)
Italy (0.7K tons)
Spain (0.7K tons)
Israel (0.5K tons)
Canada (0.3K tons)
Greece (0.3K tons)
United States (0.2K tons)

Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film Exports in Ecuador

In 2022, approx. 860 tons of non-cellular polyethylene films, sheets, foil and strip were exported from Ecuador; with a decrease of -40.3% against the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 162%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 1.4K tons, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, non-cellular polyethylene film exports shrank dramatically to $3M in 2022. In general, exports faced a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 105% against the previous year.

Export of Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film in Ecuador (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Peru	1,304	1,091	1,454	1,069	-6.4%
Colombia	719	493	1,361	1,001	11.7%
Venezuela	502	84.2	452	333	-12.8%
United States	398	87.4	250	184	-22.7%
Chile	465	5.3	127	141	-32.8%
Costa Rica	228	154	57.3	103	-23.3%
Honduras	167	10.4	82.9	61.8	-28.2%
Mexico	N/A	N/A	83.9	N/A	0%
Cuba	270	N/A	2.3	N/A	-90.8%
Others	431	13.9	101	62.3	-47.5%
Total	4,484	1,939	3,972	2,955	-13.0%

Top Export Markets for Non-Cellular Polyethylene Film from Ecuador in 2022:

Colombia (332.2 tons)
Peru (245.5 tons)
United States (85.1 tons)
Venezuela (68.2 tons)
Chile (58.3 tons)
Costa Rica (29.4 tons)
Honduras (18.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Product coverage:

Prodcom 22213010 - Other plates..., of polymers of ethylene, not reinforced, t hickness . 0,125 mm
Prodcom 22213017 - Other plates..., of polymers of ethylene, not reinforced, etc., t hickness > 0,125 mm

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