Argentina: Carbon Electrode Market 2025

Carbon Electrode Market Size in Argentina

In 2022, the Argentinian carbon electrode market increased by 0.8% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Carbon Electrode Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, overseas shipments of carbon electrodes increased by 0.8% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 102%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, carbon electrode exports plummeted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Chile (X kg), Thailand (X kg) and Canada (X kg) were the main destinations of carbon electrode exports from Argentina, with a combined 70% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Canada (with a CAGR of +58.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Canada ($X), Thailand ($X) and Chile ($X) were the largest markets for carbon electrode exported from Argentina worldwide, together accounting for 59% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Canada, with a CAGR of +36.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average carbon electrode export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -22.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 92% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bolivia ($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 Germany (+18.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Carbon Electrode Imports

Imports into Argentina

Carbon electrode imports into Argentina fell modestly to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -3.8% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 296% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, carbon electrode imports reached $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 400% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) were the main suppliers of carbon electrode imports to Argentina, together comprising 65% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +24.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest carbon electrode suppliers to Argentina were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Malaysia ($X), with a combined 62% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Malaysia, with a CAGR of +24.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average carbon electrode import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 5.9% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, carbon electrode import price increased by +94.3% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 34%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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