Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bolivia - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bolivia (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bolivia

Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bolivia (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps amounted to $999 per ton, increasing by 29% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps increased by +99.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 85% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $1,049 per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($6,802 per ton), while the price for Peru ($342 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+21.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bolivia

In 2022, imports of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps into Bolivia soared to 11 tons, picking up by 204% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 682%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 20 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps surged to $11K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,348%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $19K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Top Suppliers of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap to Bolivia in 2022:

1. United States (10.3 tons)
2. Brazil (0.2 tons)
3. Peru (0.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform