Argentina: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Market Size in Argentina

In 2021, the Argentinian folding boxboard market increased by 11% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Folding boxboard consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Production in Argentina

In value terms, folding boxboard production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from Argentina

Folding boxboard exports from Argentina plummeted to X tons in 2021, reducing by -43% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, exports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 11%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports reduced sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Chile (X tons) was the main destination for folding boxboard exports from Argentina, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, folding boxboard exports to Chile exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uruguay (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Brazil (X tons), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Chile amounted to -7.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uruguay (-10.0% per year) and Brazil (-2.8% per year).

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding boxboard exports from Argentina, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Uruguay, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Chile amounted to -8.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (-3.8% per year) and Uruguay (-14.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average folding boxboard export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -4.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 3%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Ecuador ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru ($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 Ecuador (+25.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, overseas purchases of folding boxboard increased by 12% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 27%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports rose modestly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Chile (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of folding boxboard imports to Argentina, together accounting for 71% of total imports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Finland, China, Germany and South Africa, which together accounted for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of +7.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest folding boxboard suppliers to Argentina were Brazil ($X), Chile ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 71% of total imports. Sweden, China, Finland, Germany and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

Finland, with a CAGR of +7.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average folding boxboard import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -8.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 9.1%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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