Chile: Market for Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines 2025

Market Size for Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines in Chile

In 2021, the Chilean printers and copying machines market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines

Exports from Chile

In 2021, shipments abroad of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines increased by 81% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 1,747% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, printers and copying machines exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,609%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Bolivia (X units) was the main destination for printers and copying machines exports from Chile, with a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, printers and copying machines exports to Bolivia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Peru (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Bolivia totaled +54.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (+1.1% per year) and Uruguay (+24.2% per year).

In value terms, Bolivia ($X) remains the key foreign market for printers, copying machines and facsimile machines exports from Chile, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Peru ($X), with a 3.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bolivia totaled +65.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (+4.0% per year) and Uruguay (+21.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average printers and copying machines export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 7.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 44%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Bolivia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($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 Panama (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines

Imports into Chile

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines increased by 100% to X units in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% 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.

In value terms, printers and copying machines imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% 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) constituted the largest supplier of printers and copying machines to Chile, accounting for a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, printers and copying machines imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X units), ninefold. Thailand (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +9.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+5.0% per year) and Thailand (+18.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines to Chile, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-3.3% per year) and Thailand (+17.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average printers and copying machines import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -12.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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