Argentina: Wood-Based Panels Market 2025

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in Argentina

In 2022, the Argentinian wood-based panels market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption showed a mild descent. Wood-based panels consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood-Based Panels Production in Argentina

In value terms, wood-based panels production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports from Argentina

Wood-based panels exports from Argentina plummeted to X cubic meters in 2022, which is down by X% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Chile (X cubic meters), Uruguay (X cubic meters) and Paraguay (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood-based panels exports from Argentina, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for wood-based panels exported from Argentina were Uruguay ($X), Chile ($X) and Paraguay ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Chile, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood-based panels export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a noticeable decrease. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bolivia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2022, overseas purchases of wood-based panels increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X cubic meters) constituted the largest wood-based panels supplier to Argentina, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wood-based panels imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X cubic meters), more than tenfold. China (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood-based panels to Argentina, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood-based panels import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a slight setback. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Brazil ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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