Argentina: Market for Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood 2024

Market Size for Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood in Argentina

In 2021, the Argentinian wooden joinery and carpentry market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a slight shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood in Argentina

In value terms, wooden joinery and carpentry production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood

Exports from Argentina

In 2021, shipments abroad of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood decreased by -92.4% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports showed a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 134%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden joinery and carpentry exports dropped significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a dramatic setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 121%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Panama (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of wooden joinery and carpentry exports from Argentina, together comprising 40% of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, El Salvador, Bolivia, Chile, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil, Uruguay, Costa Rica and Paraguay, which together accounted for a further 52%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Bolivia (with a CAGR of -2.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Chile ($X), the United States ($X) and Panama ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for wooden joinery and carpentry exported from Argentina worldwide, together comprising 54% of total exports. These countries were followed by Bolivia, Uruguay, El Salvador, Italy, the UK, Guatemala, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Colombia and Brazil, which together accounted for a further 34%.

Bolivia, with a CAGR of -1.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wooden joinery and carpentry export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 105% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to El Salvador (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood

Imports into Argentina

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood increased by 114% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable expansion. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden joinery and carpentry imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main suppliers of wooden joinery and carpentry imports to Argentina, together comprising 35% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +27.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wooden joinery and carpentry suppliers to Argentina were Austria ($X), Brazil ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 33% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovenia, China, Italy, Paraguay and Spain, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of +31.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wooden joinery and carpentry import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -8% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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