Argentina: Man-Made Filament Fabric Market 2025

Man-Made Filament Fabric Market Size in Argentina

In 2021, the Argentinian man-made filament fabric market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2021, overseas shipments of woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers increased by 97% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep slump. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, man-made filament fabric exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Chile (X tons) was the main destination for man-made filament fabric exports from Argentina, accounting for a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, man-made filament fabric exports to Chile exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brazil (X tons), fivefold. Uruguay (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Chile stood at +21.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (-20.4% per year) and Uruguay (-21.9% per year).

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the key foreign market for woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers exports from Argentina, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 9.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Panama, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Chile totaled +14.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (-23.8% per year) and Panama (+28.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average man-made filament fabric export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -7.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 19%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a 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 Paraguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Paraguay (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Man-Made Filament Fabric Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2021, overseas purchases of woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers increased by 30% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, man-made filament fabric imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest man-made filament fabric supplier to Argentina, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, man-made filament fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Pakistan (X tons), tenfold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (-4.7% per year) and Brazil (-10.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of woven fabrics of man-made filaments and staple fibers to Argentina, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Pakistan ($X), with a 9.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (-5.5% per year) and Brazil (-11.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average man-made filament fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 13% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Pakistan ($X per ton) and Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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