Argentina: Metal Pickling Preparations Market 2025

Metal Pickling Preparations Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian metal pickling preparations market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Metal pickling preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Pickling Preparations Exports

Exports from Argentina

After four years of growth, overseas shipments of pickling preparations for metal surfaces decreased by -13.8% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal pickling preparations exports shrank sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 22%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) was the main destination for metal pickling preparations exports from Argentina, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, metal pickling preparations exports to Brazil exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Peru (X tons), ninefold. Paraguay (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Brazil totaled +1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (+28.6% per year) and Paraguay (-0.5% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the key foreign market for pickling preparations for metal surfaces exports from Argentina, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ecuador ($X), with a 9.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Peru, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Brazil was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ecuador (+3.8% per year) and Peru (+13.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal pickling preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -13.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 28%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Ecuador ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($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 Paraguay (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Metal Pickling Preparations Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, supplies from abroad of pickling preparations for metal surfaces was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 49%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal pickling preparations imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a mild reduction. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal pickling preparations to Argentina, with a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, metal pickling preparations imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mexico (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X tons), with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil totaled -6.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+5.5% per year) and Spain (-1.9% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Mexico ($X) and Free Zones ($X) were the largest metal pickling preparations suppliers to Argentina, with a combined 52% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Mexico, with a CAGR of +19.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average metal pickling preparations import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Free Zones ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+13.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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