Argentina: Fire-Fighting Vehicle Market 2025

Fire-Fighting Vehicle Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian fire-fighting vehicle market dropped dramatically to $X in 2021, which is down by -76.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a significant contraction. Fire-fighting vehicle consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fire-Fighting Vehicle Exports

Exports from Argentina

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of fire-fighting vehicles decreased by 0% to X units in 2018. In general, exports showed a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 100% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fire-fighting vehicle exports declined significantly to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, exports saw a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 36%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2018, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to No country was relatively modest.

In value terms, Bolivia ($X) remains the key foreign market for fire-fighting vehicles exports from Argentina, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 14% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bolivia stood at -44.2%.

Export Prices by Country

The average fire-fighting vehicle export price stood at $X per unit in 2017, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 14%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2017, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2017, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bolivia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (-33.6%).

Fire-Fighting Vehicle Imports

Imports into Argentina

Fire-fighting vehicle imports into Argentina dropped rapidly to X units in 2021, shrinking by -83.3% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports faced a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fire-fighting vehicle imports declined sharply to $X in 2021. In general, imports faced a significant curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 63%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Japan (X units), Portugal (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of fire-fighting vehicle imports to Argentina, together comprising 44% of total imports. France lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 11%. Moreover, fire-fighting vehicle imports in Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal, twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), the United States ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest fire-fighting vehicle suppliers to Argentina, together accounting for 59% of total imports. These countries were followed by Portugal, Japan, Germany and France, which together accounted for a further 12%.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +2.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average fire-fighting vehicle import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 105% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced increase. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+28.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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