Overview of the Global Market for Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms

Market Size for Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms

The global market for pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms contracted to $X in 2023, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the global market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms

In value terms, production of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms dropped markedly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, global production of growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms

Exports

Global exports of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms rose markedly to X tons in 2023, picking up by X% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The global exports peaked in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms dropped rapidly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, total exports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the global exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main exporters of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms in 2023, reaching near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by France (X%), Japan (X%) and Germany (X%). Belgium (X tons), South Korea (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Colombia (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by China (with a CAGR of X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms supplying countries worldwide were the United States ($X), China ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a combined X% share of global exports.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms stood at $X per ton in 2023, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2022, and then reduced notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms

Imports

In 2023, the amount of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms imported worldwide amounted to X tons, growing by X% on 2022 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, global imports of reached the peak figure in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms contracted markedly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of global imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

India represented the key importer of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms in the world, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), comprising a X% share of total imports. Italy (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Germany (X tons), Canada (X tons), China (X tons), Brazil (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and the UK (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

India was also the fastest-growing in terms of the pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Vietnam (X%), Bangladesh (X%), Poland (X%), Turkey (X%), the UK (X%), Belgium (X%), Mexico (X%) and Canada (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Brazil and Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (X%) and China (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. India (X p.p.) and Vietnam (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Italy, Germany and China saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, India ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms worldwide, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value in India stood at X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average import price for pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform