Price for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Paraguay - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Paraguay (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Paraguay

Price for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Paraguay (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses amounted to $3,907 per ton, with a decrease of -8.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price faced a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 83% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $27,152 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 China ($14,691 per ton), while the price for Brazil ($2,813 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Paraguay

In 2022, approx. 20 tons of polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses were imported into Paraguay; increasing by 14% on the year before. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +11.5% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -26.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 88%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 27 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses rose slightly to $77K in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +10.0% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms to Paraguay in 2022:

1. Argentina (11.9 tons)
2. Brazil (7.4 tons)
3. China (0.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform