Argentina: Market for Paper Sacks And Bags 2025

Market Size for Paper Sacks And Bags in Argentina

The Argentinian paper sack and bag market totaled $X in 2021, increasing by 4.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Paper Sacks And Bags in Argentina

In value terms, paper sack and bag production rose notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Exports from Argentina

In 2021, paper sack and bag exports from Argentina rose remarkably to X tons, with an increase of 10% against 2020. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 91%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper sack and bag exports rose notably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 66% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Chile (X tons), Uruguay (X tons) and Paraguay (X tons) were the main destinations of paper sack and bag exports from Argentina, together accounting for 99% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of +10.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper sack and bag exported from Argentina were Chile ($X), Uruguay ($X) and Paraguay ($X), together comprising 99% of total exports.

Chile, with a CAGR of +3.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper sack and bag export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 3.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 24%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Chile ($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 (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, approx. X tons of paper sacks and bags were imported into Argentina; surging by 3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 67% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper sack and bag imports rose sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper sack and bag to Argentina, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, paper sack and bag imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, New Zealand (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Chile (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil stood at +15.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: New Zealand (+1.7% per year) and Chile (+3.3% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X), New Zealand ($X) and Chile ($X) constituted the largest paper sack and bag suppliers to Argentina, together accounting for 71% of total imports. These countries were followed by Mexico, China, Sri Lanka, the United States and Denmark, which together accounted for a further 24%.

Among the main suppliers, Mexico, with a CAGR of +32.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 paper sack and bag import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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