Brazil: Metal Washer Market 2025

Metal Washer Market Size in Brazil

After two years of decline, the Brazilian metal washer market increased by 58% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Washer Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, overseas shipments of iron or steel washers were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -4.4% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal washer exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 50%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of metal washer exports from Brazil, with a combined 64% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Uruguay, Bolivia, France, Mexico, Chile and China, which together accounted for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +33.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Argentina ($X), the United States ($X) and Paraguay ($X) constituted the largest markets for metal washer exported from Brazil worldwide, with a combined 43% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia and China, which together accounted for a further 28%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +34.0%, 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 metal washer export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -32.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 56% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average 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 France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Paraguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Washer Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of iron or steel washers, when their volume increased by 68% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal washer imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal washer supplier to Brazil, with a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, metal washer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), fivefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-2.6% per year) and Germany (+1.0% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest metal washer suppliers to Brazil, together accounting for 54% of total imports. Japan, Sweden, Italy, Spain, India, Taiwan (Chinese) and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +7.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 metal washer import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -15.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 19%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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