Price for Wood; Posts and Beams in Argentina - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Wood; Posts and Beams in Argentina (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Wood; Posts and Beams in Argentina (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Wood; Posts and Beams in Argentina
4. Exports of Wood; Posts and Beams in Argentina

Price for Wood; Posts and Beams in Argentina (CIF) - 2023

The average wood; posts and beams import price stood at $2,000 per ton in September 2022, dropping by -4.8% against the previous month. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt shrinkage. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $3,238 per ton. From July 2022 to September 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In September 2022, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($2,026 per ton), while the price for Austria ($1,983 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to September 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+0.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Wood; Posts and Beams in Argentina (FOB) - 2022

The average wood; posts and beams export price stood at $2,200 per ton in 2022, surging by 29% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wood; posts and beams export price increased by +83.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 55%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $2,371 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Uruguay.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Uruguay amounted to +3.4% per year.

Imports of Wood; Posts and Beams in Argentina

In 2022, approx. 816 tons of wood; posts and beamses were imported into Argentina; shrinking by -33.3% against 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 283%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.2K tons, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, wood; posts and beams imports reduced to $1.9M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 406%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $2.1M, and then declined in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Wood; Posts and Beams to Argentina in 2022:

1. Austria (375.9 tons)
2. Slovenia (200.3 tons)
3. Chile (157.8 tons)
4. Italy (42.3 tons)
5. Finland (35.1 tons)

Exports of Wood; Posts and Beams in Argentina

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of wood; posts and beamses decreased by -45.5% to 96 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 142% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 177 tons, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, wood; posts and beams exports reduced rapidly to $212K in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 244% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $301K, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Wood; Posts and Beams from Argentina in 2022:

1. Uruguay (96.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform