Argentina: Lamp Holder Market 2025

Lamp Holder Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian lamp holder market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, declining by -2.6% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Lamp holder consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Lamp Holder Production in Argentina

In value terms, lamp holder production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 55%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Lamp Holder Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, overseas shipments of lamp holders, plugs and sockets were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lamp holder exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt downturn. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons) was the main destination for lamp holder exports from Argentina, with a 0.6% share of total exports. Moreover, lamp holder exports to Paraguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uruguay (X tons), threefold. Bolivia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 0.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Paraguay stood at -8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uruguay (-8.8% per year) and Bolivia (-13.7% per year).

In value terms, Paraguay ($X) remains the key foreign market for lamp holders, plugs and sockets exports from Argentina, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uruguay ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Bolivia, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Paraguay stood at -6.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uruguay (-9.5% per year) and Bolivia (-18.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average lamp holder export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a slight downturn. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bolivia ($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 Brazil (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Lamp Holder Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2022, purchases abroad of lamp holders, plugs and sockets increased by 25% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, lamp holder imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 49%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest lamp holder supplier to Argentina, accounting for a 1.7% share of total imports. Moreover, lamp holder imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Thailand (X tons), with a 0.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+36.7% per year) and Thailand (+14.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lamp holders, plugs and sockets to Argentina, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 9.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+32.8% per year) and Spain (+28.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average lamp holder import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 4.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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