Bolivia: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Market Size in Bolivia

The Bolivian ceramic tile market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against 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). Overall, consumption showed a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from Bolivia

In 2022, shipments abroad of ceramic tiles increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Peru (X square meters) was the main destination for ceramic tile exports from Bolivia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic tile exports to Peru exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X square meters), twofold. The United States (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Peru totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Peru ($X), Chile ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for ceramic tile exported from Bolivia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Colombia and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Colombia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic tile export price amounted to $X per square meter, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Ecuador ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Peru (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into Bolivia

In 2022, purchases abroad of ceramic tiles increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed a temperate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X square meters) was the main supplier of ceramic tile to Bolivia, with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China (X square meters), with a X% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was held by Argentina (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Argentina (X% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic tiles to Bolivia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic tile import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per square meter), while the price for Brazil ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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