Argentina: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles 2024

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in Argentina

The Argentinian market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles reduced dramatically to $X in 2022, which is down by -99% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a precipitous slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles in Argentina

In value terms, production of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles decreased by -3.3% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -13.0% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 81% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles dropped to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +91.2% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Chile (X tons) was the main destination for exports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles from Argentina, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Chile amounted to +61.8%.

In value terms, Chile ($X) also remains the key foreign market for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles exports from Argentina.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Chile totaled +62.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 83% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Chile.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Chile amounted to +0.2% per year.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Flooring Blocks, Support Or Filler Tiles

Imports into Argentina

Imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles into Argentina reduced remarkably to X tons in 2022, which is down by -82.6% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 392%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 173% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) was the main supplier of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles to Argentina, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain stood at +79.6%.

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles to Argentina.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain totaled +91.7%.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for non-refractory clay flooring blocks, support or filler tiles stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 62% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 129% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Spain.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Chile amounted to +28.3% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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