Puerto Rico: Market for Mixed Alkylbenzenes, Mixed Alkylnaphthalenes 2024

Market Size for Mixed Alkylbenzenes, Mixed Alkylnaphthalenes in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes market totaled less than $X in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports of Mixed Alkylbenzenes, Mixed Alkylnaphthalenes

Exports from Puerto Rico

Mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes exports from Puerto Rico stood at less than X kg in 2021, remaining constant against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes exports totaled less than $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Canada (X tons), China (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) represented roughly 79% of total exports in 2021. Egypt (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Russia (X tons) and France (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of +64.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Canada ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 37% of total exports. These countries were followed by South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Taiwan (Chinese), Belgium, Egypt, Thailand, Indonesia, France and Russia, which together accounted for a further 55%.

Among the main exporting countries, Thailand, with a CAGR of +59.7%, 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 2021, the export price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+1.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Mixed Alkylbenzenes, Mixed Alkylnaphthalenes

Imports into Puerto Rico

Mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes imports into Puerto Rico totaled less than X kg in 2021, remaining stable against 2020. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes imports totaled less than $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

In 2021, India (X tons), distantly followed by Pakistan (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) represented the major importers of mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes, together making up 44% of total imports. Nigeria (X tons), Germany (X tons), South Africa (X tons), the United States (X tons), Colombia (X tons), China (X tons) and Spain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes imports into India stood at +12.6%. At the same time, Nigeria (+19.6%), Pakistan (+14.6%), Spain (+8.5%), China (+6.9%), Belgium (+3.3%), Colombia (+2.9%), Vietnam (+2.9%), South Africa (+2.9%), Germany (+2.7%) and Turkey (+2.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Nigeria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +19.6% from 2012-2021. The United States experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Mexico (-6.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of India (+9.6 p.p.), Pakistan (+3.8 p.p.) and Nigeria (+3.4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2021, the share of Mexico (-6.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, India ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes into Puerto Rico, comprising 16% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Pakistan ($X), with a 5.9% share of global imports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in India amounted to +9.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Pakistan (+12.1% per year) and Mexico (-9.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Colombia ($X per ton) and Nigeria ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (-1.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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