Brazil: Plastic Household Articles Market 2025

Plastic Household Articles Market Size in Brazil

In 2022, the Brazilian plastic household articles market decreased by -4.3% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a tangible increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Household Articles Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of household articles and toilet articles of plastics, when their volume decreased by -14.8% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, plastic household articles exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Paraguay (X tons) and Uruguay (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic household articles exports from Brazil, together comprising 58% of total exports. Argentina, Israel, Bolivia, Chile, Canada, Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +233.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Paraguay ($X) and Argentina ($X) were the largest markets for plastic household articles exported from Brazil worldwide, together comprising 56% of total exports. Uruguay, Israel, Bolivia, Chile, Mexico, Canada, Ecuador and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Israel, with a CAGR of +212.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic household articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Argentina (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plastic Household Articles Imports

Imports into Brazil

After five years of growth, purchases abroad of household articles and toilet articles of plastics decreased by -11.5% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed pronounced growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 60%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, plastic household articles imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +20.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest plastic household articles supplier to Brazil, accounting for a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic household articles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Paraguay (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Paraguay (+25.0% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+10.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of household articles and toilet articles of plastics to Brazil, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 3.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +5.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+10.4% per year) and Paraguay (+31.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic household articles import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 5.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Paraguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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