Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Argentina - 2023

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1. Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Argentina (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Argentina

Price for Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Argentina (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average aluminium; powders and flakes import price amounted to $4,808 per ton, picking up by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $5,402 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($18,085 per ton), while the price for China ($2,571 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes in Argentina

Aluminium; powders and flakes imports into Argentina contracted remarkably to 286 tons in 2022, with a decrease of -19.4% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 354 tons, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium; powders and flakes imports rose remarkably to $1.4M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +91.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Top Suppliers of Aluminium; Powders and Flakes to Argentina in 2022:

1. Germany (195.9 tons)
2. Sweden (40.1 tons)
3. India (22.0 tons)
4. China (16.8 tons)
5. United States (5.7 tons)
6. Brazil (5.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform