Argentina: Paperboard Case Material Market 2024

Paperboard Case Material Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian paperboard case material market expanded to $X in 2022, increasing by 4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +8.7% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paperboard Case Material Production in Argentina

In value terms, paperboard case material production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 71%. Paperboard case material production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Paperboard Case Material Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, shipments abroad of paperboard case materials increased by 56% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 255%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paperboard case material exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 277% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Chile (X tons) was the main destination for paperboard case material exports from Argentina, with a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, paperboard case material exports to Chile exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uruguay (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Bolivia (X tons), with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Chile stood at +4.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uruguay (-18.6% per year) and Bolivia (+11.4% per year).

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the key foreign market for paperboard case materials exports from Argentina, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uruguay ($X), with a 5.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Bolivia, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Chile amounted to +9.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uruguay (-17.0% per year) and Bolivia (+10.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paperboard case material export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -3.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 45% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uruguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paperboard Case Material Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2022, overseas purchases of paperboard case materials increased by 20% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paperboard case material imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 +86.3% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest paperboard case material supplier to Argentina, with a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, paperboard case material imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Paraguay (X tons), more than tenfold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil stood at +5.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Paraguay (+5.1% per year) and Finland (-7.6% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paperboard case materials to Argentina, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Paraguay ($X), with a 7.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Finland, with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil stood at +8.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Paraguay (+8.9% per year) and Finland (-3.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paperboard case material import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 23% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($X per ton) and Chile ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) and Paraguay ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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