Argentina: Market for Iron Or Steel Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows 2024

Exports of Iron Or Steel Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows

Exports from Argentina

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of iron or steel doors, thresholds for doors and windows decreased by -20.1% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 106%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at X units in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of iron or steel doors, thresholds for doors and windows contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 104% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uruguay (X units) was the main destination for exports of iron or steel doors, thresholds for doors and windows from Argentina, accounting for a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of iron or steel doors, thresholds for doors and windows to Uruguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bolivia (X units), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X units), with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uruguay amounted to +7.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bolivia (+17.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+12.6% per year).

In value terms, Uruguay ($X) remains the key foreign market for iron or steel doors, thresholds for doors and windows exports from Argentina, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Paraguay ($X), with an 8.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Bolivia, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uruguay stood at -1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (+0.2% per year) and Bolivia (+16.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for iron or steel doors, thresholds for doors and windows amounted to $X per unit, rising by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 12% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Paraguay ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Costa Rica ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bolivia (-0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Iron Or Steel Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows

Imports into Argentina

In 2022, overseas purchases of iron or steel doors, thresholds for doors and windows decreased by -41.1% to X units, falling for the fourth year in a row after four years of growth. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of iron or steel doors, thresholds for doors and windows expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a notable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 86%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest iron or steel window and door supplier to Argentina, with a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of iron or steel doors, thresholds for doors and windows from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X units), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X units), with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+6.3% per year) and Italy (+9.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel doors, thresholds for doors and windows to Argentina, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 9.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +11.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+6.3% per year) and Italy (+12.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for iron or steel doors, thresholds for doors and windows stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% 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 iron or steel doors, thresholds for doors and windows increased by +97.3% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price reached 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 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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