Argentina: Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Market 2020

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Exports from Argentina

In 2017, approx. X cubic meters of wood fuel (coniferous) were exported from Argentina; coming up by X% against the previous year. Overall, wood fuel (coniferous) exports continue to indicate an abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017, when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the wood fuel (coniferous) exports attained its peak figure volume of X cubic meters in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, wood fuel (coniferous) exports totaled $X in 2017. Overall, wood fuel (coniferous) exports continue to indicate a slight descent. The exports peaked of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Exports by Country from Argentina

The U.S. (X cubic meters) was the main destination of wood fuel (coniferous) exports from Argentina, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wood fuel (coniferous) exports to the U.S. exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X cubic meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Costa Rica (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the U.S. amounted to -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (-X% per year) and Costa Rica (-X% per year).

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood fuel (coniferous) exports from Argentina, making up X% of total wood fuel (coniferous) exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Costa Rica ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value to the U.S. was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Costa Rica (+X% per year) and Canada (-X% per year).

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Export Prices by Country in Argentina

In 2017, the average wood fuel (coniferous) export price amounted to $X per thousand cubic meters, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, when the average export prices increased by X% y-o-y. The export price peaked in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average export prices for the major foreign markets. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Costa Rica ($X per thousand cubic meters), while average price for exports to Canada ($X per thousand cubic meters) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was recorded for supplies to Costa Rica (+X% per year), the export prices for other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Imports into Argentina

Wood fuel (coniferous) imports into Argentina stood at X cubic meters in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the wood fuel (coniferous) imports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, with an increase of X% year-to-year. The imports peaked in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood fuel (coniferous) imports amounted to $X in 2017. Overall, wood fuel (coniferous) imports continue to indicate a remarkable growth. Over the period under review, the wood fuel (coniferous) imports reached its peak figure level in 2017, and are likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Imports by Country into Argentina

In 2017, Bolivia (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of wood fuel (coniferous) to Argentina, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wood fuel (coniferous) imports from Bolivia exceeded the figures recorded by the second largest supplier, Canada (X cubic meters), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by China (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume from Bolivia totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (+X% per year) and China (+X% per year).

In value terms, largest wood fuel (coniferous) suppliers to Argentina were Bolivia ($X), Canada ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Bolivia (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Import Prices by Country in Argentina

In 2017, the average wood fuel (coniferous) import price amounted to $X per thousand cubic meters, coming up by X% against the previous year. Overall, wood fuel (coniferous) import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when the average import prices increased by X% year-to-year. The import price peaked in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Brazil ($X per thousand cubic meters), while prices for wood fuel (coniferous) imports from Bolivia ($X per thousand cubic meters) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Chile (+X% per year), the import prices for other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform