Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Argentina - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Argentina (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Argentina (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Argentina
4. Exports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Argentina

Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Argentina (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials stood at $6,368 per ton in 2022, jumping by 29% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 42%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $16,681 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($26,567 per ton), while the price for China stood at $6,011 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (-1.0%).

Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Argentina (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials amounted to $47,826 per ton, surging by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $51,045 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($85,680 per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($34,739 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 Hong Kong SAR (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Argentina

In 2022, approx. 70 tons of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials were imported into Argentina; with a decrease of -27.2% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 61% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 96 tons, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials declined to $443K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 129% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $472K, and then contracted in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material to Argentina in 2022:

1. China (68.4 tons)

Exports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Argentina

In 2022, approx. 4.8 tons of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials were exported from Argentina; reducing by -14.9% against 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a mild expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +49.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 5.7 tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, exports of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials stood at $232K in 2022. In general, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +11.6% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +95.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Top Export Markets for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material from Argentina in 2022:

1. Brazil (1568.0 kg)
2. Bolivia (1201.0 kg)
3. Turkey (1022.0 kg)
4. United States (462.0 kg)
5. China (272.0 kg)
6. Chile (106.0 kg)
7. Vietnam (78.0 kg)
8. Uruguay (59.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform