Ethylene Polymers in Brazil | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Brazil exported $984M in Ethylene Polymers, making it the 23rd largest exporter of Ethylene Polymers in the world. At the same year, Ethylene Polymers was the 37th most exported product in Brazil. The main destination of Ethylene Polymers exports from Brazil are: Argentina ($252M), Belgium ($106M), Chile ($96.7M), China ($52.7M), and Peru ($48.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Ethylene Polymers of Brazil between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($23M), Bolivia ($19.7M), and China ($19.7M).

Imports In 2022, Brazil imported $2.22B in Ethylene Polymers, becoming the 12th largest importer of Ethylene Polymers in the world. At the same year, Ethylene Polymers was the 21st most imported product in Brazil. Brazil imports Ethylene Polymers primarily from: United States ($1.6B), Argentina ($196M), Saudi Arabia ($74.5M), China ($44.5M), and South Korea ($41.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Ethylene Polymers for Brazil between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($541M), Argentina ($66.7M), and South Korea ($15.4M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (26) were at the forefront of shipping Ethylene Polymers from Brazil to the United States.

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 Brazil's Ethylene Polymers exports accounted up to $72.4M and imports accounted up to $146M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $73.5M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Brazil's Ethylene Polymers have increased by $23.6M (48.3%) from $48.8M to $72.4M, while imports increased by $11.4M (8.52%) from $134M to $146M.

Destinations In February 2024, Ethylene Polymers were exported mostly to Belgium ($13.8M), Argentina ($11.9M), China ($7.17M), Japan ($7.13M), and Chile ($6.23M), and were imported mostly from United States ($104M), Canada ($7.3M), Argentina ($7.14M), Saudi Arabia ($6.77M), and South Korea ($3.84M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Ethylene Polymers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China ($9.02M or 254%), Vietnam ($2.5M or 527%), and Japan ($1.63M or 43.3%). In February 2024, the increase in Ethylene Polymers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States ($47.8M or 67%), Israel ($1.78M or 312%), and Spain ($873k or 108%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$23.6M(48.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$11.4M(8.52%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Rio Grande Do Sul$63.2M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)Belgium$13.8M

This section shows Ethylene Polymers's exports and imports data at subnational level for Brazil. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Ethylene Polymers over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$984M

IMPORTS (2022)$2.22B

NET TRADE (2022)-$1.24B

In 2022, Brazil exported $984M in Ethylene Polymers. The main destinations of Brazil exports on Ethylene Polymers were Argentina ($252M), Belgium ($106M), Chile ($96.7M), China ($52.7M), and Peru ($48.7M).

In 2022, Brazil imported $2.22B in Ethylene Polymers, mainly from United States ($1.6B), Argentina ($196M), Saudi Arabia ($74.5M), China ($44.5M), and South Korea ($41.3M).

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