Argentina: Reel Cutting Slitter Market 2024

Reel Cutting Slitter Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, overseas shipments of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard decreased by -3.8% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 247%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, reel cutting slitter exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 176%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Colombia (X units) was the main destination for reel cutting slitter exports from Argentina, accounting for a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, reel cutting slitter exports to Colombia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Peru (X units), with a 20% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Colombia totaled +27.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (-16.7% per year) and Peru (-15.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for reel cutting slitter exported from Argentina were Peru ($X), Colombia ($X) and Chile ($X), with a combined 78% share of total exports. Brazil, Italy, Paraguay, Ecuador, Uruguay and Bolivia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +27.3%, recorded 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

The average reel cutting slitter export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 31% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 50% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ecuador (+33.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Reel Cutting Slitter Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2022, supplies from abroad of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard increased by 20% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 79% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, reel cutting slitter imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 109%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of reel cutting slitter to Argentina, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, reel cutting slitter imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X units), tenfold. Brazil (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+13.0% per year) and Brazil (+34.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard to Argentina, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 7.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+14.2% per year) and Brazil (+24.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average reel cutting slitter import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -18.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+28.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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