Brazil: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian office supply market rose modestly to $X in 2022, surging by 3.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Production in Brazil

In value terms, office supply production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 41%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Brazil

Office supply exports from Brazil totaled X tons in 2022, with an increase of 12% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, saw a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Paraguay (X tons) were the main destinations of office supply exports from Brazil, with a combined 83% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +30.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for office supply exported from Brazil were the United States ($X), Argentina ($X) and Paraguay ($X), with a combined 78% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +29.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -1.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bolivia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Argentina ($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 Bolivia (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, approx. X tons of office or school supplies of plastics were imported into Brazil; surging by 7.4% compared with 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 28%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of office supply to Brazil, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, office supply imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-7.8% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (-3.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of office or school supplies of plastics to Brazil, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-7.9% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (-0.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average office supply import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 3.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 18%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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