Pyrites Market in Brazil
Market Overview
After three years of growth, the Brazilian pyrites market decreased by -
% to $
in
. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +
% from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $
in 2012; however, from 2013 to
, consumption remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, pyrites production dropped slightly to $
in
estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 when the production volume increased by
% against the previous year. Pyrites production peaked at $
in 2012; however, from 2013 to
, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.







In value terms, pyrites production dropped slightly to $







Consumption
Pyrites consumption in Brazil rose to
tons in
, increasing by
% compared with
. The total consumption volume increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, consumption hit record highs in
and is expected to retain growth in years to come.
The size of the pyrites market in Brazil reached $
in
, therefore, remained relatively stable 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $
in 2012; however, from 2013 to
, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.







The size of the pyrites market in Brazil reached $






Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for pyrites in Brazil, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight years. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market volume to
tons by the end of
.
In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market value to $
(in nominal prices) by the end of
.





In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +





Market Structure
Over the period under review, imports of pyrites in Brazil were negligibly small compared to the production volumes. Therefore, the share of imports in the total market was practically nonexistent, both in volume and in value terms. This situation has remained constant over the period under review, which means that domestic producers entirely meet the domestic demand for pyrites.
Trade Balance
Brazil remains a net importer of pyrites; in physical and value terms, imports consistently exceeded exports from 2007 to
. In
, there was a significant trade deficit of
tons, which was equal to $
.




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