MERCOSUR: Market for Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride 2024

Market Size for Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR market for rigid tubes, pipes and hoses of polymers of vinyl chloride fell slightly to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride in MERCOSUR

In value terms, vinyl chloride polymer rigid pipes production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, shipments abroad of rigid tubes, pipes and hoses of polymers of vinyl chloride increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a mild expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vinyl chloride polymer rigid pipes exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a pronounced increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of rigid tubes, pipes and hoses of polymers of vinyl chloride, namely Colombia, Chile and Brazil, represented more than half of total export. Paraguay (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Guyana (X tons), Peru (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Venezuela (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest vinyl chloride polymer rigid pipes supplying countries in MERCOSUR were Colombia ($X), Chile ($X) and Brazil ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Paraguay, Guyana, Peru, Argentina and Venezuela lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Guyana, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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 MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a slight 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, vinyl chloride polymer rigid pipes export price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 ($X per ton), while Venezuela ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Rigid Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride

Imports in MERCOSUR

Vinyl chloride polymer rigid pipes imports amounted to X tons in 2022, picking up by X% on the year before. Total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vinyl chloride polymer rigid pipes imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a measured increase. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of rigid tubes, pipes and hoses of polymers of vinyl chloride, namely Argentina, Peru and Colombia, represented more than half of total import. Chile (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Uruguay (X%), Brazil (X%) and Guyana (X%). The following importers - Suriname (X tons) and Venezuela (X tons) - each amounted to a X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Peru ($X) and Colombia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Argentina, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. 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 Chile ($X per ton), while Venezuela ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform