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Newsprint market in Argentina

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Argentine newsprint market volume fell sharply from 122.6 thousand tons in 2018 to 44.2 thousand tons in 2021. This decline was driven by the structural drop in print newspaper sales, which reduced demand for newsprint. Papel Prensa, the dominant state-influenced producer, reconverted part of its capacity to corrugating paper, shrinking newsprint supply. Additionally, Papel Prensa's price increases of 79% over six months in 2018 made newsprint more expensive for publishers, further dampening consumption. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 added temporary pressure on economic activity and demand.

Market volume began to recover in 2022, rising to 50.0 thousand tons, and reached 58.9 thousand tons in 2023, indicating a partial reversal of the previous decline. In 2024, legal modifications deregulated newsprint production and sales, allowing Papel Prensa to set prices freely and eliminating its obligation to supply the domestic market.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Argentina
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production newsprint in Argentina

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

On a global scale, Argentina ranked as the 28th largest producer of newsprint between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of newsprint, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of newsprint, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Argentina's newsprint production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 43.0 K t of newsprint, marking a sharp year-over-year drop of 42.7%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 62.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 28.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.2%)	(25.7%)	(42.7%)	(28.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports newsprint from Argentina

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Paraguay and Bolivia were the core markets for Argentina's newsprint exports in kind, together accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Paraguay and Bolivia clearly led the ranking for Argentina's newsprint exports in value terms, with their combined share reaching 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports newsprint to Argentina

Imports in kind, t

Argentina's newsprint import volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 13 981 t, reflecting a steep drop of 30.3% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 58.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 25.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(36.0%)	(7.3%)	(30.3%)	(25.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada (29.0% of imports in kind), Chile (14.4% of imports in kind), and Russia (14.1% of imports in kind) together accounted for 57.5% of total imports in kind, serving as the main sources for newsprint to Argentina.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Argentina's newsprint import volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume totaled 6 525 K $ US, corresponding to a sharp year-over-year drop of 43.2%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 64.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 29.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.1%)	(12.8%)	(43.2%)	(29.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Canada (27.7% of imports in value terms), Chile (17.3% of imports in value terms), and Russia (13.9% of imports in value terms) together accounted for 58.9% of total imports in value terms, remaining the primary sources for newsprint to Argentina.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io