MERCOSUR: Market for Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) 2024

Market Size for Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR market for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) amounted to $X in 2023, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in MERCOSUR

In value terms, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) production rose to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2023, after five years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap), when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports totaled $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Argentina (X tons) was the key exporter of anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap), committing X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Colombia (X tons), achieving a X% share of total exports. Peru (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

Exports from Argentina increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Peru (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Peru emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Colombia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Argentina (X p.p.), Colombia (X p.p.) and Peru (X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Argentina ($X) remains the largest anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Colombia ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Argentina stood at X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (X% per year) and Peru (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per ton), while Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Peru (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2023, overseas purchases of anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, imports saw a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2023. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Argentina was the major importer of anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) in MERCOSUR, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. Colombia (X tons) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Ecuador (X%), Venezuela (X%) and Peru (X%).

Argentina experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap). At the same time, Venezuela (X%), Peru (X%), Ecuador (X%) and Colombia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Venezuela emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. While the share of Argentina (X p.p.), Colombia (X p.p.), Ecuador (X p.p.), Venezuela (X p.p.) and Peru (X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Argentina ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) in MERCOSUR, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Colombia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Ecuador, with a X% share.

In Argentina, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports shrank by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Colombia (X% per year) and Ecuador (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Ecuador ($X per ton) and Argentina ($X per ton), while Peru ($X per ton) and Venezuela ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ecuador (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform