Latin America and the Caribbean: Acrylic Staple Market 2020

Acrylic Staple Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The revenue of the acrylic staple market in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. The acrylic staple consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when market value increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the acrylic staple market attained their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the acrylic staple market failed to regain its momentum.

Acrylic Staple Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, production of acrylic tow and staple in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at X tons, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. The acrylic staple production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The volume of acrylic staple production peaked of X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Acrylic Staple Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, exports of acrylic tow and staple in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at X tons, rising by X% against the previous year. The acrylic staple exports continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, acrylic staple exports totaled $X in 2017. The acrylic staple exports continue to indicate a deep descent. Over the period under review, the acrylic staple exports reached its maximum level of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Acrylic Staple Exports by Country in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, Mexico (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Peru (X tons) were the key exporters of acrylic tow and staple in Latin America and the Caribbean, achieving X% of total export. Colombia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the global exports with a X% share, followed by Honduras (X%).

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Mexico (-X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Peru ($X) and Brazil ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Honduras and Colombia, which together accounted for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries , Honduras (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Acrylic Staple Export Prices by Country in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, the acrylic staple export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. The acrylic staple export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the export prices for acrylic tow and staple reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the export prices for acrylic tow and staple failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Mexico ($X per ton), while Colombia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Honduras (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Acrylic Staple Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, approx. X tons of acrylic tow and staple were imported in Latin America and the Caribbean; coming up by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the acrylic staple imports attained its maximum volume in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, acrylic staple imports amounted to $X in 2017. The acrylic staple imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. In that year, the acrylic staple imports reached their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the acrylic staple imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Acrylic Staple Imports by Country in Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the major importers of acrylic tow and staple in 2017, accounting for near X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Peru (X tons) held a X% share (based on tons) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Colombia (X%), Ecuador (X%) and Guatemala (X%). Chile (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Guatemala (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Brazil ($X) and Peru ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Brazil (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Acrylic Staple Import Prices by Country in Latin America and the Caribbean

The acrylic staple import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per ton in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. The acrylic staple import price continues to indicate a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when the import prices increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the import prices for acrylic tow and staple reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the import prices for acrylic tow and staple failed to regain its momentum.

Average import prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, major importing countries recorded the following import prices: in Brazil ($X per ton) and Mexico ($X per ton), while Guatemala ($X per ton) and Peru ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Brazil (-X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform