MERCOSUR: Barbed Wire Market 2024

Barbed Wire Market Size in MERCOSUR

For the third year in a row, the MERCOSUR barbed wire market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Barbed Wire Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, barbed wire production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Barbed Wire Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, overseas shipments of barbed wire and entanglements decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, barbed wire exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil represented the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Peru (X tons), Ecuador (X tons) and Colombia (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total exports. Venezuela (X tons) and Chile (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Brazil decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Colombia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Colombia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Peru experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Ecuador (X%), Venezuela (X%) and Chile (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Peru, Colombia and Ecuador increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest barbed wire supplying countries in MERCOSUR were Brazil ($X), Peru ($X) and Ecuador ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Venezuela, Colombia and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Colombia, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a modest 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, barbed wire export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Venezuela ($X per ton) and Ecuador ($X per ton), while Brazil ($X per ton) and Colombia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Barbed Wire Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, supplies from abroad of barbed wire and entanglements decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, barbed wire imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a slight increase 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 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Peru (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) represented the largest importers of barbed wire and entanglements in 2022, finishing at approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Paraguay (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Chile (X tons), Venezuela (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Colombia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Peru ($X) and Chile ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Peru, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per ton), while Venezuela ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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