MERCOSUR: Plaster Market 2024

Plaster Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR plaster market declined to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Plaster Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, plaster production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Plaster Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, the amount of plaster exported in MERCOSUR soared to X tons, growing by X% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plaster exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) was the major exporter of plaster, mixing up X% of total exports. Argentina (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Colombia (X%) and Peru (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to plaster exports from Brazil stood at X%. At the same time, Colombia (X%), Argentina (X%) and Peru (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. Brazil (X p.p.) and Colombia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Argentina and Peru saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the largest plaster supplying countries in MERCOSUR were Brazil ($X), Argentina ($X) and Colombia ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Colombia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton 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 Argentina ($X per ton), while Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, 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.

Plaster Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

Plaster imports totaled X tons in 2022, surging by X% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plaster imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of plaster imports in 2022 were Chile (X tons), Colombia (X tons) and Ecuador (X tons), together accounting for X% of total import. Venezuela (X tons) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Uruguay (X%), Paraguay (X%) and Brazil (X%).

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

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

In terms of the main importing countries, Chile, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a temperate 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, plaster import price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while Paraguay ($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