Argentina: Drawing Chalk Market 2024

Drawing Chalk Market Size in Argentina

In 2021, the Argentinian drawing chalk market increased by 52% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Drawing Chalk Exports

Exports from Argentina

Drawing chalk exports from Argentina fell rapidly to X units in 2021, dropping by -51.9% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 223%. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, drawing chalk exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 153% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Venezuela (X units), Uruguay (X units) and Paraguay (X units) were the main destinations of drawing chalk exports from Argentina, together comprising 63% of total exports. Chile, Mexico, France, the UK and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +18.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for drawing chalk exported from Argentina were Venezuela ($X), the UK ($X) and Paraguay ($X), together accounting for 74% of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +18.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average drawing chalk export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 213% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Drawing Chalk Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, purchases abroad of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks increased by 29% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 172% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, drawing chalk imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest drawing chalk supplier to Argentina, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, drawing chalk imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Korea (X units), with a 1.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-5.4% per year) and South Korea (+15.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks to Argentina, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a 4.4% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+16.4% per year) and India (+6.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average drawing chalk import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 34% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 63% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform