Puerto Rico: Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market 2024

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market Size in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican polymer ion-exchangers market totaled less than $X in 2021, approximately mirroring 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 saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Exports

Exports from Puerto Rico

Polymer ion-exchangers exports from Puerto Rico totaled less than X kg in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers exports amounted to less than $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

China was the largest exporter of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms in the world, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was approx. 46% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by India (X tons), the United States (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons), together creating a 30% share of total exports. Romania (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Canada (X tons), Japan (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, South Korea (+19.9%), the Netherlands (+17.2%), Canada (+11.6%), India (+6.3%) and Italy (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Korea emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +19.9% from 2012-2021. Japan, France and Romania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United States (-1.6%) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-2.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of France (+6 p.p.), China (+5.2 p.p.) and South Korea (+2.5 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2021, the share of Taiwan (Chinese) (-1.7 p.p.), Italy (-1.9 p.p.), Romania (-2.7 p.p.) and the United States (-6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 36% of total exports. Japan, Romania, India, Italy, the Netherlands, South Korea, Canada and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Among the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +21.0%, recorded 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

In 2021, the export price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded 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 Japan ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Imports

Imports into Puerto Rico

In 2021, polymer ion-exchangers imports into Puerto Rico was estimated at less than X kg, almost unchanged from the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers imports stood at less than $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons), distantly followed by China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the largest importers of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms, together making up 37% of total imports. South Korea (X tons), Italy (X tons), Japan (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), France (X tons), Poland (X tons), Canada (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and the UK (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to polymer ion-exchangers imports into the United States stood at +4.5%. At the same time, Poland (+10.6%), Taiwan (Chinese) (+7.1%), Turkey (+6.8%), South Korea (+4.7%), China (+4.5%), Russia (+2.9%), Japan (+2.7%) and Germany (+2.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +10.6% from 2012-2021. Italy, the UK and Canada experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-3.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United States (+2.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while France saw its share reduced by -2.2% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest polymer ion-exchangers importing markets into Puerto Rico were the United States ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 37% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +13.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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