Peru: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Peru

The Peruvian organic surface active agent market expanded significantly to $X in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a mild decline. Organic surface active agent consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents in Peru

In value terms, organic surface active agent production rose sharply to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a slight contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Organic surface active agent production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports from Peru

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of organic surface active agents increased by X% to X tons in 2023. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports soared to $X in 2023. Overall, exports posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ecuador (X tons), Bolivia (X tons) and Chile (X tons) were the main destinations of organic surface active agent exports from Peru, with a combined X% share of total exports. Antigua and Barbuda lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Antigua and Barbuda (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ecuador ($X), Bolivia ($X) and Chile ($X) were the largest markets for organic surface active agent exported from Peru worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Antigua and Barbuda lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Antigua and Barbuda, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average organic surface active agent export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bolivia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Antigua and Barbuda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Antigua and Barbuda (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports into Peru

In 2023, overseas purchases of organic surface active agents were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports dropped slightly to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the United States (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main suppliers of organic surface active agent imports to Peru, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and South Korea ($X) were the largest organic surface active agent suppliers to Peru, together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, South Korea, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average organic surface active agent import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($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 prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform