Argentina: Cushion Cover Market 2025

Cushion Cover Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian cushion cover market amounted to $X in 2021, rising by 1.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 9.6%. Cushion cover consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cushion Cover Production in Argentina

In value terms, cushion cover production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 13%. Cushion cover production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Cushion Cover Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of furnishing articles for car seats, when their volume decreased by -0.8% to X tons. In general, exports saw a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cushion cover exports fell markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 94%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uruguay (X tons) was the main destination for cushion cover exports from Argentina, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, cushion cover exports to Uruguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Australia (X tons), fourfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uruguay stood at -6.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (+22.2% per year) and the United States (+32.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for cushion cover exported from Argentina were Uruguay ($X), Australia ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 78% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Australia, with a CAGR of +21.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average cushion cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -15.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 37% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($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 Australia (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cushion Cover Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, supplies from abroad of furnishing articles for car seats was 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, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cushion cover imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 74% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cushion cover to Argentina, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, cushion cover imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Uruguay (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -11.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uruguay (+3.9% per year) and India (-12.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest cushion cover suppliers to Argentina were China ($X), Uruguay ($X) and India ($X), together comprising 88% of total imports.

Uruguay, with a CAGR of -0.7%, 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cushion cover import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a modest expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 India ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform