Brazil: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2025

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in Brazil

In 2021, the Brazilian vehicle windscreen wiper market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Production in Brazil

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 58% against the previous year. Vehicle windscreen wiper production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, overseas shipments of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles were finally on the rise to reach X units after five years of decline. Overall, exports posted temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 121%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X units) was the main destination for vehicle windscreen wiper exports from Brazil, with a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, vehicle windscreen wiper exports to Argentina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Africa (X units), fourfold. India (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Argentina was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (+46.2% per year) and India (+35.0% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) remains the key foreign market for windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles exports from Brazil, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 1.4% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a 0.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Argentina was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (+16.0% per year) and India (-9.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average vehicle windscreen wiper export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Argentina ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($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 China (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles, when their volume increased by 88% to X units. In general, imports, however, recorded a slight contraction. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a drastic downturn. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), South Korea (X units) and Thailand (X units) were the main suppliers of vehicle windscreen wiper imports to Brazil, with a combined 37% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Japan, Italy, Mexico, Germany, Romania, Taiwan (Chinese), Spain and France, which together accounted for a further 56%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +116.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest vehicle windscreen wiper suppliers to Brazil, together accounting for 63% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Spain, France, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Romania, Mexico and Taiwan (Chinese), which together accounted for a further 26%.

Among the main suppliers, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +48.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 vehicle windscreen wiper import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -4.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 27% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+29.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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