Argentina: Textile Rubber Hose Market 2025

Textile Rubber Hose Market Size in Argentina

In 2021, the Argentinian textile rubber hose market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Textile Rubber Hose Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2021, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of rubber hose reinforced with textiles, when their volume decreased by -18.5% to X tons. In general, exports saw a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 23% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, textile rubber hose exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) was the main destination for textile rubber hose exports from Argentina, with a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, textile rubber hose exports to Brazil exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Uruguay (X tons), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Brazil totaled +2.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+109.4% per year) and Uruguay (-8.6% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the key foreign market for rubber hose reinforced with textiles exports from Argentina, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Uruguay, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Brazil stood at -3.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+123.5% per year) and Uruguay (-8.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average textile rubber hose export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -1.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 6.5%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, 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 the United States (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Textile Rubber Hose Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, supplies from abroad of rubber hose reinforced with textiles was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, textile rubber hose imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Thailand (X tons) constituted the largest textile rubber hose supplier to Argentina, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, textile rubber hose imports from Thailand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fivefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Thailand amounted to +17.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-0.3% per year) and Germany (-0.9% per year).

In value terms, Thailand ($X) constituted the largest supplier of rubber hose reinforced with textiles to Argentina, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Thailand amounted to +15.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-2.5% per year) and Hungary (+3.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average textile rubber hose import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 6.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 12%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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