Brazil: Ceramic Electrical Insulator Market 2025

Ceramic Electrical Insulator Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian ceramic electrical insulator market surged to $X in 2022, increasing by 41% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Ceramic Electrical Insulator Production in Brazil

In value terms, ceramic electrical insulator production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a deep slump. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Electrical Insulator Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of electrical insulators of ceramics, when their volume decreased by -48.7% to X units. In general, exports recorded a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 6% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic electrical insulator exports surged to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 29%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for ceramic electrical insulator exports from Brazil, with a 7,329% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic electrical insulator exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bolivia (X units), threefold. Argentina (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 1,738% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States amounted to +25.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bolivia (+15.9% per year) and Argentina (+4.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for electrical insulators of ceramics exports from Brazil, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Argentina ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled +15.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (-4.9% per year) and Canada (+0.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average ceramic electrical insulator export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 141% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a significant increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bolivia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Electrical Insulator Imports

Imports into Brazil

Ceramic electrical insulator imports into Brazil skyrocketed to X units in 2022, with an increase of 198% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 907% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, ceramic electrical insulator imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 47%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main supplier of ceramic electrical insulator to Brazil, accounting for a 160% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden (X units), with a 4.9% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X units), with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (-2.7% per year) and the United States (+6.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electrical insulators of ceramics to Brazil, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an 8.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+2.2% per year) and Sweden (-4.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ceramic electrical insulator import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -69.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a significant decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 500% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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