MERCOSUR: Cement Pipe Market 2024

Cement Pipe Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR cement pipe market amounted to $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a slight curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cement Pipe Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, cement pipe production reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Cement Pipe Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2023, the amount of pipes and other articles of cement exported in MERCOSUR expanded markedly to X tons, surging by X% on 2022 figures. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cement pipe exports shrank to $X in 2023. In general, exports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil was the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Chile (X tons), committing an X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the largest cement pipe supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value in Brazil totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2023, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2022 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while Chile amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (X%).

Cement Pipe Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

After four years of growth, purchases abroad of pipes and other articles of cement decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2022, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, cement pipe imports plummeted to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, showed measured growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2022, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Brazil represented the main importer of pipes and other articles of cement in MERCOSUR, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Peru (X tons), Chile (X tons), Uruguay (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Venezuela (X tons), together constituting a X% share of total imports. Ecuador (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Brazil experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of pipes and other articles of cement. At the same time, Ecuador (X%), Peru (X%), Uruguay (X%), Argentina (X%) and Chile (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ecuador emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Venezuela (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Peru (X p.p.), Uruguay (X p.p.), Argentina (X p.p.) and Ecuador (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of Venezuela (X p.p.) and Brazil (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest cement pipe importing markets in MERCOSUR were Brazil ($X), Chile ($X) and Peru ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Argentina, Uruguay, Venezuela and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Uruguay, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2023, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform