Argentina: Market for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin in Argentina

The Argentinian skin organic surface-active products market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, reducing by -4.5% 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, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +6.4% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, overseas shipments of organic surface-active products for washing the skin decreased by -43.5% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 41%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average skin organic surface-active products export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bolivia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Peru (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Organic Surface-Active Products For Washing The Skin

Imports into Argentina

Skin organic surface-active products imports into Argentina fell to X tons in 2022, reducing by -12% on 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, skin organic surface-active products imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest skin organic surface-active products supplier to Argentina, accounting for a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, skin organic surface-active products imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mexico (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil amounted to +5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+19.4% per year) and the Netherlands (-1.1% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of organic surface-active products for washing the skin to Argentina, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil amounted to +2.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+17.3% per year) and the United States (-4.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average skin organic surface-active products import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 3.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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