Venezuela: Market for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers 2025

Market Size for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers in Venezuela

The Venezuelan laptop and tablet computer market soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 47% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, recorded a sharp decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Exports from Venezuela

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of laptops and palm-top computers increased by 207% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Australia (X units), Guatemala (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main destinations of laptop and tablet computer exports from Venezuela, together comprising 35% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Guatemala (with a CAGR of +27.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for laptop and tablet computer exported from Venezuela were Australia ($X), Poland ($X) and Switzerland ($X), together accounting for 49% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Australia, with a CAGR of +49.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average laptop and tablet computer export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 57% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 61% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Trinidad and Tobago ($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 Australia (+18.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Imports into Venezuela

In 2021, approx. X units of laptops and palm-top computers were imported into Venezuela; increasing by 78% compared with 2020. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 110% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a sharp setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 93%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main supplier of laptop and tablet computer to Venezuela, with a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States (X units), with a 0.6% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was taken by Portugal (X units), with a 0.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -13.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-56.3% per year) and Portugal (-42.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of laptops and palm-top computers to Venezuela, comprising 98% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 1.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 0.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled -15.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-50.7% per year) and Portugal (-53.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average laptop and tablet computer import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, reducing by -22.3% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, laptop and tablet computer import price decreased by -29.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Panama (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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