Argentina: Market for Non-Ionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) 2024

Market Size for Non-Ionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in Argentina

The Argentinian market for non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) skyrocketed to $X in 2021, jumping by 22% 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, however, saw a slight slump. Non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Ionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Exports from Argentina

For the seventh year in a row, Argentina recorded decline in overseas shipments of non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap), which decreased by -9.1% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports faced a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 7.4% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports amounted to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 6% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uruguay (X tons) was the main destination for non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports from Argentina, accounting for a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports to Uruguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Paraguay (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Uruguay stood at +2.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (-9.9% per year) and Paraguay (-22.2% per year).

In value terms, Uruguay ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) exports from Argentina, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Paraguay ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Chile, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uruguay stood at +1.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (-14.8% per year) and Chile (-15.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) amounted to $X per ton, rising by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 34%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru ($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 Paraguay (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Non-Ionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, approx. X tons of non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) were imported into Argentina; with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 48% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a slight slump. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), the United States (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports to Argentina, with a combined 77% share of total imports. Germany, India, Mexico and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +35.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) suppliers to Argentina, with a combined 75% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, India, Mexico and Russia, which together accounted for a further 19%.

India, with a CAGR of +37.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price for non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 9.8% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) import price increased by +44.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($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 (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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