Argentina: Packaging Materials Market 2025

Packaging Materials Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian packaging materials market amounted to $X in 2022, picking up by 3.2% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Packaging materials consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Packaging Materials Production in Argentina

In value terms, packaging materials production totaled $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 2016 when the production volume increased by 37% against the previous year. Packaging materials production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Packaging Materials Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, shipments abroad of packaging materials was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible downturn. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, packaging materials exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Chile (X tons) was the main destination for packaging materials exports from Argentina, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, packaging materials exports to Chile exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uruguay (X tons), sixfold. Paraguay (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Chile amounted to +1.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uruguay (-7.1% per year) and Paraguay (+6.2% per year).

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the key foreign market for packaging materials exports from Argentina, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uruguay ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Paraguay, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Chile was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uruguay (-5.7% per year) and Paraguay (+10.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average packaging materials export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 7.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 23%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ecuador ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru ($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 Paraguay (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Packaging Materials Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2022, purchases abroad of packaging materials increased by 17% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, packaging materials imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of packaging materials to Argentina, accounting for a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, packaging materials imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Chile (X tons), tenfold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil totaled +4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (-7.5% per year) and China (+24.0% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of packaging materials to Argentina, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 8.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil stood at +6.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+22.7% per year) and Chile (-4.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average packaging materials import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Paraguay ($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 (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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