Brazil: Memories Market 2025

Memories Market Size in Brazil

In 2021, the Brazilian memories market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Memories Production in Brazil

In value terms, memories production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 105%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Memories Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, the amount of multichip integrated circuits: memories exported from Brazil soared to X units, picking up by 55% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 107% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, memories exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 309% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X units), Vietnam (X units) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) were the main destinations of memories exports from Brazil, with a combined 70% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +34.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X) remains the key foreign market for multichip integrated circuits: memories exports from Brazil, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Vietnam totaled +49.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+24.1% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+13.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average memories export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 116%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, 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 ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($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 South Korea (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Memories Imports

Imports into Brazil

Memories imports into Brazil skyrocketed to X units in 2021, with an increase of 17% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, saw a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 36%. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, memories imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 101%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X units), China (X units) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) were the main suppliers of memories imports to Brazil, with a combined 86% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +2.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, South Korea ($X) constituted the largest supplier of multichip integrated circuits: memories to Brazil, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from South Korea amounted to +11.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+9.1% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average memories import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 48%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per unit), while the price for the Philippines ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+25.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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