Latin America and Caribbean's Polyethylene Glycols and Polyethers Market to Grow at a CAGR of +1.1% Over the Next Decade - News and Statistics - IndexBox

Jun 12, 2025

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The market for polyethylene glycols and polyethers in primary forms in Latin America and the Caribbean is projected to continue growing over the next decade. Market performance is forecasted to expand with a CAGR of +1.1% in volume and +2.0% in value from 2024 to 2035, reaching 1.5M tons and $4.5B respectively by the end of 2035.

Driven by increasing demand for polyethylene glycols and polyethers in primary forms in Latin America and the Caribbean, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +1.1% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 1.5M tons by the end of 2035.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +2.0% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market value to $4.5B (in nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035.

In 2024, consumption of polyethylene glycols and polyethers in primary forms was finally on the rise to reach 1.3M tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the consumption volume increased by 7.2% against the previous year. The volume of consumption peaked at 1.5M tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2024, consumption failed to regain momentum.

The size of the polyethylene glycol and polyether market in Latin America and the Caribbean contracted to $3.6B in 2024, dropping by -4.6% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $4.1B in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of consumption in 2024 were Brazil (576K tons), Mexico (412K tons) and Venezuela (98K tons), with a combined 82% share of total consumption. Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Argentina and Peru lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the key consuming countries, was attained by Peru (with a CAGR of +5.3%), while consumption for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest polyethylene glycol and polyether markets in Latin America and the Caribbean were Brazil ($1.7B), Mexico ($1.2B) and Venezuela ($240M), with a combined 85% share of the total market. Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Argentina and Peru lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.4%.

Among the main consuming countries, Peru, with a CAGR of +5.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of market size over the period under review, while market for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The countries with the highest levels of polyethylene glycol and polyether per capita consumption in 2024 were the Dominican Republic (3.4 kg per person), Venezuela (3.2 kg per person) and Mexico (3.1 kg per person).

From 2013 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for Peru (with a CAGR of +4.0%), while consumption for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2024, the amount of polyethylene glycols and polyethers in primary forms produced in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 745K tons, remaining stable against 2023 figures. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of 28%. As a result, production reached the peak volume of 1.1M tons. From 2023 to 2024, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, polyethylene glycol and polyether production declined to $2.1B in 2024 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the production volume increased by 52% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $3.5B. From 2023 to 2024, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2024 were Brazil (355K tons), Mexico (204K tons) and Venezuela (94K tons), with a combined 88% share of total production. Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and El Salvador lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by the Dominican Republic (with a CAGR of +1.7%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polyethylene glycol and polyether imports stood at 613K tons in 2024, increasing by 4.6% on 2023 figures. Total imports indicated a notable increase from 2013 to 2024: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, imports increased by +98.7% against 2022 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2023 when imports increased by 90% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2024 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, polyethylene glycol and polyether imports totaled $1.2B in 2024. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 92% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $1.7B. From 2022 to 2024, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Brazil (232K tons) and Mexico (218K tons) dominates imports structure, together making up 73% of total imports. Argentina (34K tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 5.6% share, followed by Colombia (5.2%) and Peru (5%). The following importers - Chile (20K tons) and Ecuador (13K tons) - together made up 5.4% of total imports.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Peru (with a CAGR of +5.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($476M), Brazil ($421M) and Argentina ($82M) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2024, together accounting for 79% of total imports. Colombia, Peru, Chile and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Peru, with a CAGR of +4.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $2,023 per ton in 2024, growing by 1.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $2,880 per ton. From 2022 to 2024, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2024, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Argentina ($2,407 per ton) and Mexico ($2,186 per ton), while Chile ($1,783 per ton) and Brazil ($1,820 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (-0.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

In 2024, the amount of polyethylene glycols and polyethers in primary forms exported in Latin America and the Caribbean surged to 38K tons, increasing by 15% on 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 32%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 57K tons. From 2015 to 2024, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, polyethylene glycol and polyether exports rose sharply to $98M in 2024. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 68%. The level of export peaked at $134M in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Colombia (15K tons), Brazil (11K tons) and Mexico (9.5K tons) represented roughly 94% of total exports in 2024. The following exporters - Panama (689 tons) and Chile (587 tons) - each resulted at a 3.4% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Panama (with a CAGR of +32.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Brazil ($35M), Mexico ($31M) and Colombia ($27M) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2024, with a combined 95% share of total exports. Chile and Panama lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 2.1%.

Panama, with a CAGR of +26.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2024, the export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $2,588 per ton, with a decrease of -4.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2013 to 2024, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by 45%. The level of export peaked at $2,954 per ton in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2024, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($3,295 per ton), while Panama ($1,500 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+4.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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