Brazil: Escalator Market 2025

Escalator Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian escalator market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, surging by 1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. Escalator consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Escalator Production in Brazil

In value terms, escalator production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 495% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Escalator Exports

Exports from Brazil

Escalator exports from Brazil declined remarkably to X units in 2022, with a decrease of -64.3% compared with the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 230%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, escalator exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 390%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X units), Liberia (X units) and Panama (X units) were the main destinations of escalator exports from Brazil, together comprising 60% of total exports. Angola and Peru lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Peru (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for escalator exported from Brazil were Vietnam ($X), Angola ($X) and Panama ($X), with a combined 87% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Panama, with a CAGR of +44.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average escalator export price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -14.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 120% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Liberia ($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 Panama (+81.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Escalator Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, supplies from abroad of escalators and moving WalkWays increased by 31% to X units for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, escalator imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of escalator to Brazil, accounting for a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, escalator imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X units), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -8.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+22.8% per year) and Italy (-31.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of escalators and moving WalkWays to Brazil, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 23% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+22.2% per year) and Italy (-23.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average escalator import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, escalator import price increased by +45.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 52% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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