Argentina: Caramel Market 2025

Caramel Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian caramel market reduced remarkably to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Caramel Production in Argentina

In value terms, caramel production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Caramel Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, the amount of caramel exported from Argentina surged to X tons, picking up by X% against the year before. In general, exports saw noticeable growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, caramel exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Chile (X tons), Uruguay (X tons) and Colombia (X tons) were the main destinations of caramel exports from Argentina, with a combined X% share of total exports. Peru and Bolivia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Peru (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Chile ($X), Uruguay ($X) and Peru ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for caramel exported from Argentina worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Peru, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average caramel export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Uruguay ($X per ton) and Peru ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bolivia ($X per ton) and Colombia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Caramel Imports

Imports into Argentina

Caramel imports into Argentina surged to X tons in 2022, rising by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, caramel imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of caramel to Argentina, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, caramel imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Australia (X tons), sixfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of caramel to Argentina, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average caramel import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform