A Profile of the Argentinean Paint Industry, 1st edition

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(2008), "A Profile of the Argentinean Paint Industry, 1st edition", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 55 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2008.12855eac.009

A Profile of the Argentinean Paint Industry, 1st edition

Article Type: Conferences, training and publications From: Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Volume 55, Issue 5

IRL is pleased to announce the publication of a new title for the South American paint sector in A Profile of the Argentinean Paint Industry. Paint demand in Argentina has been estimated at 265,000 tons in 2007 and with average growth of nearly 7 per cent per year overall, stands to add over 100,000 tons of additional demand by 2012 to make a market of almost 370,000 tons. The prospects for the paint industry appear good for almost all segments, but the main driver is the construction sector which continues to stimulate demand for decorative, protective, wood and general industrial coatings. Although demand from state construction projects tends to favour the more economical segments of the decorative sector, rising affordability for consumers is driving demand for quality paints, both in the medium and premium segments. Taking into account both the construction and refurbishment markets, the split of decorative paint use in Argentina is estimated to be 55 per cent professional and 45 per cent DIY.

The automotive industry forms the other main driver of demand for coatings in Argentina, both at the OEM stage in terms of the subsequent need for refinishes as the national car fleet grows in size. The automotive industry in Argentina is trailing in terms of finishing chemistry but offers double-digit growth prospects while it continues to serve a combination of domestic and export demand. The re-emergence of Fiat as a producer on Argentinean soil will help to boost consumption in the automotive OEM segment.

Christopher Flanagan, Analyst at IRL and author of the report says of Argentina, “Since the incredible recovery from economic collapse in the country, industry is booming and the paints and coatings market with it. As the second-largest economy in South America, the paints and coatings market in Argentina is not one to be overlooked. This is the first time IRL has studied Argentina in depth, and it is a time of excellent prospects for the market as growth is predicted in all coatings segments. As consumer preference is shifting towards higher quality paints, the cheaper technologies appear to be decreasingly used, though very high technologies are still proving challenging to introduce at the moment.”

The contents of A Profile of the Argentinean Paint Industry include:

1. 1.

   Foreword.

2. 2.

   Executive summary.

3. 3.

   Background.

4. 4.

   The Argentinean Paint Industry.

5. 5.

   Paint production, trade and consumption.

6. 6.

   Paint market data.

7. 7.

   End-user industries.

8. 8.

   Market forecasts, 2007-2012.

9. 9.

   Industry associations.

10. 10.

    Directory of Argentinean paint companies.

A Profile of the Argentinean Paint Industry in its 86 pages, contains 59 tables and an up-to-date directory of approximately 85 paint companies and their contact details in Argentina.

Sections from the report, priced individually, will soon be available to purchase online at IRL’s web site: www.informationresearch.co.uk