Argentina: Straight Saw Blade Market 2025

Straight Saw Blade Market Size in Argentina

After three years of decline, the Argentinian straight saw blade market increased by 13% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Straight Saw Blade Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2021, shipments abroad of straight saw blades for working metal increased by 102% to X kg, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 1,022% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, straight saw blade exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 815% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Panama (X kg) was the main destination for straight saw blade exports from Argentina, with a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, straight saw blade exports to Panama exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X kg), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Bolivia (X kg), with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Panama was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (-15.7% per year) and Bolivia (+0.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for straight saw blade exported from Argentina were Chile ($X), Brazil ($X) and Panama ($X), with a combined 91% share of total exports.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +8.1%, saw 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average straight saw blade export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -20.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 55% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bolivia ($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 Brazil (+28.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Straight Saw Blade Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, the amount of straight saw blades for working metal imported into Argentina shrank slightly to X tons, flattening at the year before. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 267% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, straight saw blade imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 185%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Switzerland (X tons), the UK (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of straight saw blade imports to Argentina, with a combined 57% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +118.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest straight saw blade suppliers to Argentina were Switzerland ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising 45% of total imports. Austria, China, Spain, the United States and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Austria, with a CAGR of +112.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average straight saw blade import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 36%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+23.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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