Brazil: Book Folding Machine Market 2025

Book Folding Machine Market Size in Brazil

In 2022, the Brazilian book folding machine market increased by 109% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Folding Machine Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of folding machines for books, when their volume increased by 9% to X units. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 384%. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book folding machine exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 111% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X units) was the main destination for book folding machine exports from Brazil, accounting for a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, book folding machine exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X units), twofold. The UK (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China totaled -37.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (0.0% per year) and the UK (-8.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for book folding machine exported from Brazil were China ($X), the UK ($X) and Portugal ($X), together accounting for 77% of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +7.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average book folding machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -17.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 76% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bolivia ($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 Taiwan (Chinese) (+117.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Folding Machine Imports

Imports into Brazil

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of folding machines for books increased by 51% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book folding machine imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep reduction. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of book folding machine imports to Brazil, together accounting for 85% of total imports. Switzerland, Hong Kong SAR, Japan and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +18.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding machines for books to Brazil, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -10.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-3.3% per year) and Switzerland (-17.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book folding machine import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, book folding machine import price decreased by -30.2% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 86% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average 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 Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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