Latin America and the Caribbean: Calcareous Building Stone Market 2024

Calcareous Building Stone Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American calcareous building stone market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Calcareous Building Stone Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, calcareous building stone production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Calcareous Building Stone Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, the amount of calcareous building stone exported in Latin America and the Caribbean surged to X tons, picking up by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, calcareous building stone exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Argentina represented the largest exporter of calcareous building stone in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Guatemala (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Mexico (X%) and Colombia (X%).

Argentina was also the fastest-growing in terms of the calcareous building stone exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Colombia (X%), Guatemala (X%) and Mexico (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Argentina (X p.p.), Guatemala (X p.p.), Colombia (X p.p.) and Mexico (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Guatemala ($X) and Mexico ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Guatemala, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The export price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Guatemala ($X per ton), while Colombia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Guatemala (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Calcareous Building Stone Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, purchases abroad of calcareous building stone increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, calcareous building stone imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Chile (X tons), distantly followed by Aruba (X tons), Bahamas (X tons), El Salvador (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the main importers of calcareous building stone, together generating X% of total imports. Brazil (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by El Salvador (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Aruba ($X), Chile ($X) and Brazil ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Mexico, Bahamas and El Salvador lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

El Salvador, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while Bahamas ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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