Argentina: Market for Wood Residues, Pellets And Other Agglomerates 2025

Market Size for Wood Residues, Pellets And Other Agglomerates in Argentina

The Argentinian market for wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 350% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a significant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Wood Residues, Pellets And Other Agglomerates in Argentina

In value terms, production of wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates expanded remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 56%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Wood Residues, Pellets And Other Agglomerates

Exports from Argentina

For the seventh year in a row, Argentina recorded decline in shipments abroad of wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates, which decreased by -31.1% to X cubic meters in 2021. Overall, exports faced a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 0.5%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X cubic meters) was the main destination for exports of wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates from Argentina, with a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates to Brazil exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uruguay (X cubic meters), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Brazil amounted to -16.9%.

In value terms, the largest markets for wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates exported from Argentina were Uruguay ($X) and Brazil ($X).

Uruguay, with a CAGR of +57.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates amounted to $X per thousand cubic meters, rising by 7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 69% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per thousand cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uruguay ($X per thousand cubic meters), while the average price for exports to Brazil amounted to $X per thousand cubic meters.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Wood Residues, Pellets And Other Agglomerates

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, overseas purchases of wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates increased by 308% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports showed resilient growth. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 123% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X cubic meters) constituted the largest wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates supplier to Argentina, accounting for a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X cubic meters), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to +10.2%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates to Argentina, comprising 89% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with an 11% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States amounted to +10.4%.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for wood residues, pellets and other agglomerates stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, falling by -46.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 152%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the price for France totaled $X per cubic meter.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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