MERCOSUR: Market for Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers 2024

Market Size for Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR mechanical hand floor sweeper market declined modestly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers in MERCOSUR

In value terms, mechanical hand floor sweeper production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 23%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers

Exports in MERCOSUR

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of non-motorised hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers decreased by -8.7% to X units in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 28%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, mechanical hand floor sweeper exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X units) was the key exporter of non-motorised hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, comprising 54% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Colombia (X units), comprising a 34% share of total exports. The following exporters - Peru (X units), Paraguay (X units), Venezuela (X units) and Uruguay (X units) - together made up 9% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Paraguay (with a CAGR of +66.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the largest mechanical hand floor sweeper supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by Paraguay, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Brazil was relatively modest. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (-2.7% per year) and Paraguay (+93.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($X per unit), while Venezuela ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (+16.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Non-Motorised Hand-Operated Mechanical Floor Sweepers

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, supplies from abroad of non-motorised hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers decreased by -24.9% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 44%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, mechanical hand floor sweeper imports fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X units) represented the largest importer of non-motorised hand-operated mechanical floor sweepers, constituting 37% of total imports. Chile (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 14% share, followed by Ecuador (11%), Paraguay (8.3%), Peru (7.9%), Argentina (6.6%), Colombia (5.9%) and Uruguay (5%). Guyana (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Brazil increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Argentina (+41.5%), Guyana (+10.5%), Ecuador (+8.8%), Chile (+6.7%), Colombia (+3.7%), Paraguay (+3.5%), Uruguay (+2.6%) and Peru (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Argentina emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of +41.5% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Argentina, Ecuador and Brazil increased by +6.2, +2.7 and +1.9 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest mechanical hand floor sweeper importing markets in MERCOSUR were Brazil ($X), Chile ($X) and Argentina ($X), with a combined 65% share of total imports.

Argentina, with a CAGR of +38.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 1.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 27% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per unit), while Guyana ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+2.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform