Puerto Rico: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2025

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican vehicle windscreen wiper market rose to $X in 2021, picking up by 3.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a abrupt decrease. 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 Puerto Rico

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper production rose to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports from Puerto Rico

In 2021, the amount of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles exported from Puerto Rico was estimated at less than X units, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports amounted to less than $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

China dominates exports structure, finishing at X units, which was approx. 67% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Italy (X units), creating a 4.8% share of total exports. The Czech Republic (X units), Vietnam (X units), Germany (X units), France (X units), Hungary (X units), Mexico (X units), Belgium (X units), the United States (X units), the UK (X units) and Indonesia (X units) held a little share of total exports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles. At the same time, Vietnam (+34.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +34.7% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Belgium (-3.0%), Italy (-4.3%), the Czech Republic (-6.5%), Germany (-20.0%), the United States (-21.9%), Indonesia (-22.3%), Hungary (-23.7%), Mexico (-26.8%), France (-27.7%) and the UK (-32.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (+39 p.p.), Vietnam (+4.1 p.p.) and Italy (+2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Indonesia, the United States, the UK, Germany, Hungary, Mexico and France saw its share reduced by -2%, -2.7%, -3.1%, -6%, -6.5%, -10% and -13.6% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X), Mexico ($X) and Vietnam ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 40% of total exports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +16.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per thousand units, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per thousand units), while China ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+39.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports into Puerto Rico

In 2021, approx. less than X units of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles were imported into Puerto Rico; approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports amounted to less than $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X units), followed by France (X units), Germany (X units) and Belgium (X units) represented the key importers of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles, together creating 35% of total imports. Italy (X units), Spain (X units), Turkey (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units), Brazil (X units), Thailand (X units) and the UK (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +28.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 22% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, Thailand and Brazil, which together accounted for a further 28%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Turkey, with a CAGR of +6.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 import price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per thousand units in 2021, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per thousand units), while Brazil ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (-0.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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