Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Paraguay - 2024

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  1. Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Paraguay (CIF) - 2022
  2. Imports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Paraguay

Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Paraguay (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses amounted to $7,802 per ton, picking up by 21% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $8,355 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($18,377 per ton), while the price for China ($5,209 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Paraguay

In 2022, purchases abroad of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses decreased by -1.1% to 197 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +14.8% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -7.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 63%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 212 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses skyrocketed to $1.5M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +18.2% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +65.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Import of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Paraguay (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China13726021444548.1%
Brazil33.4158173317111.7%
Germany49.025323423969.6%
United States466396408231-20.9%
Argentina81.410985.285.71.7%
Sweden42.558.126.833.5-7.6%
Uruguay47.739.224.019.6-25.7%
Others74.316412316630.7%
Total9321,4361,2871,53718.1%

Top Suppliers of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms to Paraguay in 2022:

  1. China (85.4 tons)
  2. Germany (40.4 tons)
  3. United States (25.6 tons)
  4. Brazil (17.3 tons)
  5. Argentina (12.8 tons)
  6. Sweden (5.0 tons)
  7. Uruguay (3.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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