Latin America and the Caribbean: Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market 2025

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American disc pick-up cartridge market reduced to $X in 2021, which is down by -2.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw resilient growth. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 40% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2021, shipments abroad of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 65%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge exports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 53% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Mexico (X units) was the main exporter of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films, comprising 65% of total exports. Panama (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 17% share, followed by Chile (13%). Colombia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Mexico decreased at an average annual rate of -25.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Panama (+49.8%), Colombia (+4.8%) and Chile (+4.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Panama emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a CAGR of +49.8% from 2012-2021. While the share of Panama (+17 p.p.), Chile (+12 p.p.) and Colombia (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Mexico (-33 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Mexico ($X) remains the largest disc pick-up cartridge supplier in Latin America and the Caribbean, comprising 97% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with a 1.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Panama, with a 0.6% share.

In Mexico, disc pick-up cartridge exports decreased by an average annual rate of -10.2% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (+3.7% per year) and Panama (+51.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per unit, falling by -11.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 69%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per unit), while Panama ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+20.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2021, supplies from abroad of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films increased by 6.8% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 201%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge imports declined to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 75%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Chile represented the main importer of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the volume of imports amounting to X units, which was near 68% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Mexico (X units), creating an 11% share of total imports. Argentina (X units), Paraguay (X units), Brazil (X units), Belize (X units), Colombia (X units) and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to disc pick-up cartridge imports into Chile stood at +17.0%. At the same time, Belize (+77.4%), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (+62.0%), Paraguay (+43.3%), Mexico (+15.3%), Argentina (+14.8%) and Colombia (+5.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belize emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a CAGR of +77.4% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Brazil (-15.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Paraguay, Belize and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines increased by +63, +9.6, +2.8, +2.1, +2.1 and +1.6 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Chile ($X), Mexico ($X) and Colombia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 70% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Argentina, Paraguay, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Brazil and Belize, which together accounted for a further 12%.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with a CAGR of +79.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -11.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 702%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per unit), while Belize ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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