Market Information

In Argentina, the security industry has gone through a sustained growth period in all the areas it encompasses: hardware, software and services. 

This expansion was gradual, in sync with the economic growth of the country. This favored a reactivation in technological input development, deployment capabilities and professional know-how. 

Thus, Argentina is presently positioned as the largest exporter of know-how in relation to the deployment, application and development of security systems in Latin America. It then becomes a relevant business group. 

One of the sectors with the largest development is that of electronic security. The recovery in this item line is directly related to international markets opening, with a strong recovery of domestic trade as from mid 2003.

Exports had a remarkable 260%-export growth between 2002 and 2003, YOY. This proves that it is not just a question of an agreeable exchange rate but also of the good quality of the products exported.

The business segments with the largest growth are CCTV and Access Control, followed by Intrusion and Monitoring and Fire. 


Positive Aspects of this Sector

• Large investment in R+D
  
  
• Presence in a growing market on the basis of the technological development and the capabilities of the companies in integrating the different security systems.
  
  
• Major exporter of know-how about the deployment, application and development of security systems.
  
  
• Good product quality.
  
  
• Competition-wise, Argentina stands out for its remarkable technological development in the Security area.
  
  
• The forecast for the next few years shows growth in the domestic market. This will be supported by new technologies and more possibilities of accessing this type of products by both companies and consumers alike.