Brazil: Plastic Lavatory Seat Market 2025

Plastic Lavatory Seat Market Size in Brazil

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in the Brazilian plastic lavatory seat market, when its value decreased by -0.1% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Production in Brazil

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat production fell modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 27%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, the amount of plastic lavatory seats and covers exported from Brazil surged to X units, rising by 27% compared with 2020. Overall, exports showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 30%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Bolivia (X units), Argentina (X units) and Paraguay (X units) were the main destinations of plastic lavatory seat exports from Brazil, with a combined 67% share of total exports. Uruguay, Peru, Chile and the Dominican Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Dominican Republic (with a CAGR of +66.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bolivia ($X), Argentina ($X) and Paraguay ($X) were the largest markets for plastic lavatory seat exported from Brazil worldwide, together accounting for 66% of total exports. Uruguay, Peru, Chile and the Dominican Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Dominican Republic, with a CAGR of +60.7%, 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 lavatory seat export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 15% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a noticeable slump. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Bolivia ($X per unit) and Peru ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Dominican Republic ($X per unit) and Argentina ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uruguay (+0.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of plastic lavatory seats and covers, when their volume increased by 34% to X units. Over the period under review, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main plastic lavatory seat supplier to Brazil, with a 94% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR (X units), with a 2.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (-2.3% per year) and Bulgaria (+212.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic lavatory seats and covers to Brazil, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bulgaria ($X), with a 1.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +8.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (+228.9% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+9.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic lavatory seat import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 28% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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