Price for Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Colombia - 2022

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1. Price for Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Colombia (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Colombia (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Colombia
4. Imports of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Colombia

Price for Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Colombia (FOB) - 2022

In February 2022, the average export price for polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary formses amounted to $1,886 per ton, falling by -5.2% against the previous month. Over the period from February 2021 to February 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in November 2021 when the average export price increased by 14% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $1,990 per ton in January 2022, and then declined in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Costa Rica ($2,197 per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($1,186 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2021 to February 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Colombia (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary formses stood at $2,116 per ton in February 2022, rising by 2.1% against the previous month. Over the period from February 2021 to February 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +3.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2021 an increase of 8.7% m-o-m. The import price peaked in February 2022.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In February 2022, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($2,636 per ton) and Ecuador ($2,584 per ton), while the price for China ($1,894 per ton) and the United States ($2,036 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From February 2021 to February 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Colombia

Exports of polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary formses from Colombia contracted modestly to 319K tons in 2022, reducing by -2.2% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced slump.

In value terms, exports of polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary formses contracted to $503M in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +14.2% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +55.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 66%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $536M, and then dropped in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms from Colombia in 2022:

1. Brazil (200.5K tons)
2. United States (27.7K tons)
3. Peru (20.6K tons)
4. Ecuador (12.4K tons)
5. India (11.5K tons)
6. Chile (8.9K tons)
7. Argentina (3.3K tons)

Imports of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Colombia

In 2022, the amount of polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary formses imported into Colombia expanded markedly to 111K tons, growing by 14% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary formses skyrocketed to $186M in 2022. In general, imports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 91%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms to Colombia in 2022:

1. United States (81.8K tons)
2. China (9.7K tons)
3. South Korea (7.4K tons)
4. Ecuador (2.9K tons)
5. Peru (2.4K tons)
6. Spain (1.8K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform