Argentina: Composite Paperboard Market 2025

Composite Paperboard Market Size in Argentina

In 2021, the Argentinian composite paperboard market decreased by -0.5% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption recorded a abrupt slump. Composite paperboard consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Composite Paperboard Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2021, overseas shipments of composite paper and paperboard were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 317% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, composite paperboard exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 176%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uruguay (X tons), Bolivia (X tons) and Chile (X tons) were the main destinations of composite paperboard exports from Argentina, with a combined 93% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Mexico, Paraguay and Nigeria, which together accounted for a further 6.6%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +15.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Uruguay ($X) remains the key foreign market for composite paper and paperboard exports from Argentina, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Bolivia, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uruguay amounted to +7.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+16.7% per year) and Bolivia (+7.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average composite paperboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a temperate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 126%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Chile ($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 Nigeria (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Composite Paperboard Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of composite paper and paperboard, when their volume decreased by -13.1% to X tons. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 43%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, composite paperboard imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 33%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest composite paperboard supplier to Argentina, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, composite paperboard imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +5.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-7.1% per year) and the Netherlands (-14.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of composite paper and paperboard to Argentina, comprising 27% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 6.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+8.8% per year) and Italy (-7.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average composite paperboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 30% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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