Argentina: Video Game Console Market 2025

Video Game Console Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, video game console exports from Argentina reached X units, growing by 3.1% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 1,600%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, video game console exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 1,660% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Chile (X units), Costa Rica (X units) and Guatemala (X units) were the main destinations of video game console exports from Argentina, together accounting for 72% of total exports. Spain, El Salvador, Hungary, Portugal and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by El Salvador (with a CAGR of +300.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the key foreign market for video game consoles exports from Argentina, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Chile totaled -1.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+12.0% per year) and Spain (+19.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average video game console export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 515% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Costa Rica ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to El Salvador (+350.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Video Game Console Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2022, the amount of video game consoles imported into Argentina shrank dramatically to X units, with a decrease of -70.4% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw a sharp slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 68% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, video game console imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 84% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X units), China (X units) and Japan (X units) were the main suppliers of video game console imports to Argentina, with a combined 67% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Japan (with a CAGR of +106.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of video game consoles to Argentina, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 24% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled +38.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-29.2% per year) and Japan (+99.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average video game console import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 3.5% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, video game console import price increased by +26.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 30%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Japan ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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