Brazil: Telecommunications Instrument Market 2025

Telecommunications Instrument Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian telecommunications instrument market was estimated at $X in 2021, flattening at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, recorded a deep slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Telecommunications Instrument Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, approx. X units of telecommunications instruments were exported from Brazil; waning by -14.4% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 2,690% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument exports expanded to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 1,580% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X units) was the main destination for telecommunications instrument exports from Brazil, with a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, telecommunications instrument exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Malaysia (X units), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X units), with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hong Kong SAR amounted to +57.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (+37.5% per year) and the United States (-24.4% per year).

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for telecommunications instruments exports from Brazil, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Hong Kong SAR amounted to +71.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (+33.6% per year) and Hungary (-2.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average telecommunications instrument export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 200% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($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 Hong Kong SAR (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Telecommunications Instrument Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, supplies from abroad of telecommunications instruments increased by 1.7% to X units, rising for the fourth year in a row after five years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument imports fell to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 20%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of telecommunications instrument to Brazil, accounting for a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, telecommunications instrument imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), sevenfold. South Korea (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +6.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-23.3% per year) and South Korea (-7.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest telecommunications instrument suppliers to Brazil were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 60% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +11.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average telecommunications instrument import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -4.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 18%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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