Updated Feb 5, 2023 08:52

Polycarboxylic Acid Market in the Philippines

Market Overview
The Philippine polycarboxylic acid market contracted to $ in , reducing by -% 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). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a perceptible increase from 2007 to : its value increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last fifteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on figures, consumption increased by +% against indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $, and then fell in the following year.


Consumption
In , after two years of growth, there was significant decline in consumption of polycarboxylic acids, when its volume decreased by -% to tons. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a temperate expansion from 2007 to : its volume increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last fifteen years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on figures, consumption increased by +% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, consumption reached the maximum volume at tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to , consumption remained at a lower figure.

The value of the polycarboxylic acid market in the Philippines reduced to $ in , shrinking by -% 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, the total consumption indicated a measured increase from 2007 to : its value increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last fifteen years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on figures, consumption increased by +% against indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $, and then contracted in the following year.


Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for polycarboxylic acids in the Philippines, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. Market performance is forecast to accelerate, 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 .


Market Structure
Polycarboxylic acid market in the Philippines consists almost entirely of imported products. In , the share of imports in total consumption accounted for % in value terms and % in physical terms. The share of imports decreased moderately ( percentage point) over the period under review.


Trade Balance
The Philippines remains a net importer of polycarboxylic acid; 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 $. This tangible trade deficit reflects the fact that the market remains dependent on imports, which is likely to continue in the medium term.