Argentina: Natural Quartz Crystal Market 2024

Natural Quartz Crystal Market Size in Argentina

The Argentinian natural quartz crystal market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Natural Quartz Crystal Production in Argentina

In value terms, natural quartz crystal production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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Natural Quartz Crystal Exports

Exports from Argentina

In 2022, overseas shipments of quartz crystal (natural) were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, natural quartz crystal exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons) was the main destination for natural quartz crystal exports from Argentina, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, natural quartz crystal exports to Paraguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Chile (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Paraguay amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (X% per year) and Uruguay (X% per year).

In value terms, Paraguay ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for quartz crystal (natural) exports from Argentina, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uruguay ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Paraguay stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uruguay (X% per year) and Chile (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average natural quartz crystal export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then plummeted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uruguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Paraguay ($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 Ecuador (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Natural Quartz Crystal Imports

Imports into Argentina

In 2022, supplies from abroad of quartz crystal (natural) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural quartz crystal imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of natural quartz crystal to Argentina, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, natural quartz crystal imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Chile (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Chile (X% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of quartz crystal (natural) to Argentina, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Chile (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average natural quartz crystal import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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