Argentina: Market for Printing and Writing Paper 2025

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper in Argentina

The Argentinian printing and writing paper market amounted to $X in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Printing and Writing Paper in Argentina

In value terms, printing and writing paper production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 20%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, overseas shipments of printing and writing paper increased by 64% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 79%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing and writing paper exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 72%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Uruguay (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) were the main destinations of printing and writing paper exports from Argentina, together comprising 75% of total exports. Venezuela, Nigeria, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +25.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for printing and writing paper exported from Argentina were the United States ($X), Uruguay ($X) and Venezuela ($X), with a combined 75% share of total exports. Chile, Cote d'Ivoire, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +21.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average printing and writing paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 16%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Venezuela ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($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 Chile (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper

Imports into Argentina

In 2022, overseas purchases of printing and writing paper were finally on the rise to reach X tons after six years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing and writing paper imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest printing and writing paper supplier to Argentina, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, printing and writing paper imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil amounted to -1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+12.9% per year) and Germany (-3.0% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of printing and writing paper to Argentina, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 8.6% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil amounted to -2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+1.5% per year) and China (+17.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average printing and writing paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. As a result, import price attained 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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