Argentina: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper 2024

Market Size for Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper in Argentina

The Argentinian market for boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper expanded to $X in 2021, growing by 2.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper in Argentina

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper fell modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, production of reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper

Exports from Argentina

Exports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper from Argentina reduced to X square meters in 2021, declining by -13.8% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 164%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper reduced dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 101%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uruguay (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper from Argentina, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper to Uruguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X square meters), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Paraguay (X square meters), with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Uruguay amounted to +1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (-24.5% per year) and Paraguay (+0.5% per year).

In value terms, Uruguay ($X) remains the key foreign market for boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper exports from Argentina, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Paraguay ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Chile, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uruguay stood at +2.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (+0.4% per year) and Chile (-30.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper amounted to $X per square meter, dropping by -8.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bolivia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Chile ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uruguay (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, supplies from abroad of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper was finally on the rise to reach X square meters after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 581% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 209%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X square meters) constituted the largest board, sheet, panel and tile faced with paper supplier to Argentina, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Chile (X square meters), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X square meters), with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil amounted to +301.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (+26.1% per year) and China (+35.5% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper to Argentina, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Chile ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil totaled +277.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (+23.3% per year) and Germany (-0.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper stood at $X per square meter in 2021, which is down by -39.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 118% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per square meter), while the price for Brazil ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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