
Ecuador - Potassium Sulphate (SOP) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
Ecuador: Potassium Sulphate (Sop) Market 2023
Potassium Sulphate (Sop) Market Size in Ecuador
After three years of growth, the Ecuadorian potassium sulphate (SOP) market decreased by -31.5% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined sharply in the following year.
Potassium Sulphate (Sop) Exports
Exports from Ecuador
In 2021, shipments abroad of potassium sulphate (SOP) increased by 90% to X tons, rising for the seventh year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports recorded prominent growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, potassium sulphate (SOP) exports reached $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Exports by Country
Peru (X tons) was the main destination for potassium sulphate (SOP) exports from Ecuador, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.
From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Peru stood at +9.9%.
In value terms, Peru ($X) also remains the key foreign market for potassium sulphate (SOP) exports from Ecuador.
From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Peru stood at -6.2%.
Export Prices by Country
In 2021, the average potassium sulphate (SOP) export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -42.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 69%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Peru.
From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Peru amounted to -14.6% per year.
Potassium Sulphate (Sop) Imports
Imports into Ecuador
In 2021, supplies from abroad of potassium sulphate (SOP) decreased by -39.3% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 143%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined markedly in the following year.
In value terms, potassium sulphate (SOP) imports dropped notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 154%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.
Imports by Country
In 2021, Chile (X tons) constituted the largest potassium sulphate (SOP) supplier to Ecuador, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, potassium sulphate (SOP) imports from Chile exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with an 11% share.
From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Chile totaled +4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+65.3% per year) and Germany (+4.9% per year).
In value terms, Chile ($X) constituted the largest supplier of potassium sulphate (SOP) to Ecuador, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 16% share.
From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Chile was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+63.4% per year) and Germany (+7.2% per year).
Import Prices by Country
The average potassium sulphate (SOP) import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a mild setback. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Source: IndexBox Platform
Base Year | Historical Period | Forecast Period | Units |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 2012-2022 | 2023-2030 | US$, Tons |
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