Argentina: Fibreboard Market 2024

Fibreboard Market Size in Argentina

After two years of growth, the Argentinian fibreboard market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Fibreboard Production in Argentina

In value terms, fibreboard production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Fibreboard Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of fibreboard, when their volume increased by X% to X cubic meters. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fibreboard exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uruguay (X cubic meters) was the main destination for fibreboard exports from Argentina, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, fibreboard exports to Uruguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Paraguay (X cubic meters), more than tenfold. The United States (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uruguay totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Uruguay ($X) remains the key foreign market for fibreboard exports from Argentina, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Dominican Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uruguay was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Dominican Republic (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fibreboard export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Bolivia ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Chile ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bolivia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Fibreboard Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of fibreboard were imported into Argentina; with an increase of X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fibreboard imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of fibreboard to Argentina, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, fibreboard imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X cubic meters), threefold. China (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest fibreboard suppliers to Argentina were Brazil ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. China, Turkey and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the average fibreboard import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Brazil ($X per cubic meter) 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

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