Argentina: Antimony Oxides Market 2025

Antimony Oxides Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian antimony oxides market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 29% 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, however, showed a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Antimony Oxides Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of antimony oxides, when their volume decreased by -1.2% to X kg. In general, exports faced a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 364%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, antimony oxides exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 365%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uruguay (X kg) was the main destination for antimony oxides exports from Argentina, with a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, antimony oxides exports to Uruguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X kg), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uruguay amounted to -8.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (-6.3% per year) and Brazil (-20.3% per year).

In value terms, Uruguay ($X) remains the key foreign market for antimony oxides exports from Argentina, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 6.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uruguay amounted to -12.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (-25.3% per year) and Chile (-23.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average antimony oxides export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 2.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uruguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Chile ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uruguay (-4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Antimony Oxides Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2022, antimony oxides imports into Argentina rose sharply to X tons, increasing by 9.4% against the year before. Overall, imports, however, saw a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, antimony oxides imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Bolivia (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of antimony oxides imports to Argentina.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bolivia (with a CAGR of +4.3%).

In value terms, Bolivia ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest antimony oxides suppliers to Argentina.

Among the main suppliers, Bolivia, with a CAGR of +3.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

The average antimony oxides import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 29% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 53% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Bolivia amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-0.3%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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