Argentina: Prepared Birds Skin Market 2025

Prepared Birds Skin Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian prepared birds skin market reached $X in 2022, with an increase of 7.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Prepared birds skin consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prepared Birds Skin Production in Argentina

In value terms, prepared birds skin production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 36%. Prepared birds skin production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Prepared Birds Skin Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, shipments abroad of prepared skins of birds was finally on the rise to reach X kg for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a sharp decline. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prepared birds skin exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 61% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X kg) was the main destination for prepared birds skin exports from Argentina, accounting for a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, prepared birds skin exports to Brazil exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X kg), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Canada (X kg), with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Brazil totaled -14.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-8.8% per year) and Canada (-11.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Spain ($X) and Brazil ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for prepared birds skin exported from Argentina worldwide, together accounting for 67% of total exports. Canada and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4.5%.

Among the main countries of destination, Canada, with a CAGR of -0.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average prepared birds skin export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -29.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate perceptible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($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 the United States (+42.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prepared Birds Skin Imports

Imports into Argentina

Prepared birds skin imports into Argentina surged to X tons in 2022, rising by 86% on 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prepared birds skin imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of prepared birds skin to Argentina, accounting for a 97% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States (X kg), with a 2.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of prepared skins of birds to Argentina, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 29% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -2.5%.

Import Prices by Country

The average prepared birds skin import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -17.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 58%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average 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 China amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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