Price for Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Chile - 2023

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1. Price for Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Chile (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Chile

Price for Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Chile (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for bamboo used primarily for plaitings amounted to $1,418 per ton, with a decrease of -21% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 122% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $2,315 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 China ($1,468 per ton), while the price for Peru amounted to $972 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ecuador (-0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Chile

In 2022, approx. 18 tons of bamboo used primarily for plaitings were imported into Chile; declining by -21.8% on 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +13.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 45%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 23 tons, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, bamboo used primarily for plaiting imports declined rapidly to $26K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $42K, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting to Chile in 2022:

1. China (16.1 tons)
2. Peru (1.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform