Argentina: Transmission Shaft Market 2024

Transmission Shaft Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian transmission shaft market rose sharply to $X in 2022, surging by 14% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, the total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +44.3% against 2020 indices. Transmission shaft consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Transmission Shaft Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, shipments abroad of transmission shafts and cranks, bearing housings and plain shaft bearings, gears and gearing and articulated link chain increased by 27% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, transmission shaft exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons) was the main destination for transmission shaft exports from Argentina, accounting for a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, transmission shaft exports to Brazil exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X tons), more than tenfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Brazil stood at -5.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+25.4% per year) and the United States (-12.0% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the key foreign market for transmission shafts and cranks, bearing housings and plain shaft bearings, gears and gearing and articulated link chain exports from Argentina, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 7.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Paraguay, with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Brazil stood at -3.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-3.7% per year) and Paraguay (+1.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transmission shaft export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 38% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Egypt (+65.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Transmission Shaft Imports

Imports into Argentina

Transmission shaft imports into Argentina totaled X tons in 2022, with an increase of 7.7% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -10.7% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 32%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, transmission shaft imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest transmission shaft supplier to Argentina, with a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, transmission shaft imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), twofold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +8.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-1.6% per year) and Italy (+7.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Brazil ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest transmission shaft suppliers to Argentina, with a combined 53% share of total imports. Germany, Italy, Japan, France, Spain, Thailand, Denmark, Mexico and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +33.4%, 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

The average transmission shaft import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 8.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 27%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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