Latin America and the Caribbean: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American non-refractory clay roofing tiles market amounted to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a slight downturn. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-refractory clay roofing tiles was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Mexico (X units), Brazil (X units) and Colombia (X units) represented the main exporter of non-refractory clay roofing tiles in Latin America and the Caribbean, achieving X% of total export. It was distantly followed by Nicaragua (X units), creating an X% share of total exports. El Salvador (X units), Bolivia (X units) and Guatemala (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Guatemala (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest non-refractory clay roofing tiles supplying countries in Latin America and the Caribbean were Mexico ($X), Colombia ($X) and Brazil ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Bolivia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Guatemala, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild contraction. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Colombia ($X per unit), while Nicaragua ($X per unit) 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 more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

Non-refractory clay roofing tiles imports fell to X units in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Dominican Republic (X units), distantly followed by Costa Rica (X units), Panama (X units), Argentina (X units) and Curacao (X units) represented the major importers of non-refractory clay roofing tiles, together achieving X% of total imports. The following importers - Cayman Islands (X units), Uruguay (X units), Paraguay (X units), El Salvador (X units), Guatemala (X units), Honduras (X units) and Aruba (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Panama (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Dominican Republic ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported non-refractory clay roofing tiles in Latin America and the Caribbean, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Panama ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Costa Rica, with a X% share.

In the Dominican Republic, non-refractory clay roofing tiles imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Panama (X% per year) and Costa Rica (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-refractory clay roofing tiles import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Panama ($X per unit), while Honduras ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

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