Chile: Calculator Market 2025

Calculator Market Size in Chile

In 2021, the Chilean calculator market increased by 46% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Calculator Exports

Exports from Chile

Calculator exports from Chile soared to X units in 2021, growing by 110% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 3,700%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, calculator exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 474%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Peru (X units) was the main destination for calculator exports from Chile, with a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, calculator exports to Peru exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bolivia (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Peru stood at +15.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bolivia (+12.1% per year) and Paraguay (+18.3% per year).

In value terms, Peru ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions exports from Chile, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bolivia ($X), with a 23% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Peru totaled +2.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bolivia (+1.9% per year) and Paraguay (+7.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average calculator export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 106% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bolivia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Peru ($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 Bolivia (-9.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Calculator Imports

Imports into Chile

For the third consecutive year, Chile recorded growth in supplies from abroad of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions, which increased by 15% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +72.2% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, calculator imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main calculator supplier to Chile, with a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by Panama (X units), with a 1.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +4.9%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions to Chile, comprising 91% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Panama ($X), with a 1.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +3.8%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average calculator import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 47% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Panama ($X per unit), while the price for China amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-1.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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