Semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp excluding dissolving grades market in Argentina

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for semi-bleached or bleached kraft pulp in Argentina reached 772.8 thousand tons in 2018, supported by the extensive forest base in Misiones and Corrientes which provided raw material, and by growing global demand for hardwood and softwood pulp. However, stagnation in the forest industry due to a lack of investments led to a decline in domestic production, contributing to a drop in market volume to 703.2 thousand tons in 2019. The market recovered to 729.1 thousand tons in 2020 as the expansion of the kraft pulp market continued, despite ongoing challenges for the industry.

After 2020, the market volume declined, reaching 659.6 thousand tons in 2022, before rising to 697.7 thousand tons in 2023. During this period, global demand for FSC-certified pulp pressured producers to adopt sustainability certifications, and the industry focused on investments in clean technologies. In 2024, pulp imports amounted to 196.7 thousand tons, while regulatory changes were implemented, including the simplification of wooden packaging controls for international trade aimed at facilitating logistics. Additionally, growth in the forest industry, marked by new factory openings, and the introduction of the CIRSOC 601 regulation for wooden structures, provided further impetus for market development.

Production bleached kraft or soda pulp in Argentina

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Argentina ranked as the world's 20th largest producer of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades.

Top producers of bleached kraft or soda pulp, 2017-2020

World map of production of bleached kraft or soda pulp, 2017-2020

Argentina's production of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 457.0 K t, representing a modest reduction of 2.8% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 15.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -5.5%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 579.0 K t. The largest year-on-year decrease occurred in 2019, with an 18.8% drop, while the biggest increase was in 2018, at 7.0%.

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

Exports bleached kraft or soda pulp from Argentina

Exports in kind, K t

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

From 2017 to 2020, China and Brazil accounted for the majority of Argentina's exports in kind of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, with other markets playing a less significant role.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

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

Between 2017 and 2020, China and Brazil dominated Argentina's exports in value terms for semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, while other markets contributed to a smaller portion of the total.

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

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

Imports bleached kraft or soda pulp to Argentina

Imports in kind, K t

Argentina's imports of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 272.1 K t, marking a substantial gain of 16.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 22.9%, with a CAGR of 7.1%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 193.8 K t. The largest year-on-year decline occurred in 2018, with a 12.5% decrease, while the biggest increase was in 2019, at 20.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil and Uruguay were the primary sources for Argentina's imports in kind of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, jointly accounting for 88.3% of total flows, with the remaining share distributed among other markets.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, Argentina's imports of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, declined in value terms. In 2020, imports amounted to 130.5 M $ US, down by 14.2% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 2.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of -0.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 152.1 M $ US. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, with an 11.9% rise.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil and Uruguay were the dominant suppliers of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, to Argentina in value terms, together taking 85.3% of total imports, while other destinations each held relatively small shares.

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

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