Brazil: Automotive Lighting Market 2025

Automotive Lighting Market Size in Brazil

In 2021, the Brazilian automotive lighting market increased by 0.4% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Automotive Lighting Production in Brazil

In value terms, automotive lighting production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 40%. Automotive lighting production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Automotive Lighting Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, overseas shipments of automotive lighting were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, automotive lighting exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X units) was the main destination for automotive lighting exports from Brazil, accounting for a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, automotive lighting exports to Argentina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Paraguay (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Chile (X units), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Argentina amounted to -8.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (+8.8% per year) and Chile (-3.3% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) remains the key foreign market for automotive lighting exports from Brazil, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with a 7.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Paraguay, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Argentina stood at -4.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (+5.3% per year) and Paraguay (+7.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average automotive lighting export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 34% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bolivia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Argentina (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Automotive Lighting Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, automotive lighting imports into Brazil soared to X units, with an increase of 26% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 37%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, automotive lighting imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 51%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of automotive lighting to Brazil, accounting for a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, automotive lighting imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mexico (X units), sixfold. South Korea (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +5.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+24.7% per year) and South Korea (+4.9% per year).

In value terms, Mexico ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest automotive lighting suppliers to Brazil, with a combined 48% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Thailand, Japan, South Korea, the United States, Spain, India, Romania, France, Indonesia and Germany, which together accounted for a further 33%.

In terms of the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +36.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average automotive lighting import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, jumping by 18% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, 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 Italy ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+26.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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