Argentina: Market for Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass 2025

Market Size for Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass in Argentina

The Argentinian market for float glass and surface ground or polished glass skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by X% 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). Overall, consumption saw a prominent expansion. Consumption of peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports of Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass

Exports from Argentina

In 2017, overseas shipments of float glass and surface ground or polished glass increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2017 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass surged to $X in 2017. In general, exports saw a strong increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Uruguay (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass from Argentina, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass to Uruguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Paraguay (X square meters), twofold.

From 2012 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uruguay amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (X% per year) and Bolivia (X% per year).

In value terms, Uruguay ($X) remains the key foreign market for float glass and surface ground or polished glass exports from Argentina, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Paraguay ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value to Uruguay totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (X% per year) and Bolivia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for float glass and surface ground or polished glass stood at $X per square meter in 2017, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2017, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2017, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bolivia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2017, 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 a decline.

Imports of Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass

Imports into Argentina

In 2022, overseas purchases of float glass and surface ground or polished glass increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports showed a notable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X square meters) constituted the largest float glass and surface ground or polished glass supplier to Argentina, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X square meters), sixfold. The UK (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of float glass and surface ground or polished glass to Argentina, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for float glass and surface ground or polished glass amounted to $X per square meter, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for float glass and surface ground or polished glass increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per square meter), while the price for Algeria ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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