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Starch-manufacture residues market in Argentina

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for starch-manufacture residues in Argentina showed variability between 2018 and 2023. Volume grew from 303.9 thousand tons in 2018 to a high of 326.7 thousand tons in 2021, then contracted to 314.2 thousand tons in 2022 before a pronounced drop to 265.6 thousand tons in 2023.

A key development in 2022 was the implementation of Decree 779/22, which regulated the Urban Solid Waste Law and established principles for a circular economy. This framework directly affected the management of industrial residues, including starch-manufacture wastes, by promoting waste recovery and processing. Concurrently, the Ministry of Environment issued resolutions setting specific guidelines for the environmental handling of hazardous substances and residues, applying new requirements to the starch industry.

The market decline in 2023 coincided with a reduction in domestic production to 291.4 thousand tons and a concurrent rise in exports, which reached 26.0 thousand tons.

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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production starch-manufacture residues in Argentina

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Argentina ranked as the world's eighth-largest producer of starch-manufacture residues.

Top producers of starch-manufacture residues, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of starch-manufacture residues, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After rising for two years, starch-manufacture residues production in Argentina fell. In 2020, Argentina produced 319.8 K t of starch-manufacture residues, a slight decrease of 3.0% from 2019. Production peaked in 2019 at 329.6 K t, with the largest annual increase occurring in 2018 at 2.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.5%	2.5%	(3.0%)	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Argentina's starch-manufacture residues production value rose for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 173.1 M $ US, up 5.4% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value grew by 13.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 144.8 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 4.9%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 13.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.9%)	13.5%	5.4%	4.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports starch-manufacture residues from Argentina

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Argentina exported 17 350 t of starch-manufacture residues, an increase of 8.5% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 31.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.5%. Exports reached their highest level in 2018 at 17 795 t, which also marked the largest annual increase of 34.7%. The largest decline was in 2019 at 10.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.7%	(10.2%)	8.5%	9.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Chile was the dominant export partner for Argentina's starch-manufacture residues in volume terms, accounting for 76.5% of total flows, while other markets made up the remainder.

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

In 2020, Argentina's starch-manufacture residues exports totaled 9 394 K $ US, rising 17.9% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, export value increased by 46.3%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 13.5%. The largest decline was in 2019 at 0.6%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 24.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.9%	(0.6%)	17.9%	13.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile remained the leading buyer of Argentina's starch-manufacture residues in value terms, with 79.7% of total exports, while the rest was distributed among many other countries.

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 starch-manufacture residues to Argentina

Imports in kind, t

Argentina's imports of starch-manufacture residues declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 1 350 t, down 64.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 74.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -36.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.2%)	(20.9%)	(64.6%)	(36.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, France and the United States were the dominant sources for Argentina's imports of starch-manufacture residues in volume, jointly accounting for 87.2% of total flows, with other countries making up the rest.

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

In 2020, Argentina's starch-manufacture residues imports reached 240 K $ US, a sharp drop of 64.7% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, import value decreased by 65.5%, equating to an annualized rate of -29.9%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 5.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.1%)	5.3%	(64.7%)	(29.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France, with 59.7% of total flows, and the United States, with 23.4%, together accounted for 83.1% of Argentina's starch-manufacture residues imports in value terms, while other partners represented the remaining share.

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