MERCOSUR: Market for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers 2024

Market Size for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers in MERCOSUR

In 2023, the MERCOSUR laptop and tablet computer market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. In general, consumption, however, saw a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers in MERCOSUR

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer production stood at $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Exports in MERCOSUR

For the fourth consecutive year, MERCOSUR recorded growth in overseas shipments of laptops and palm-top computers, which increased by X% to X units in 2023. Overall, exports posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2023. In general, exports recorded a measured increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil was the main exporter of laptops and palm-top computers in MERCOSUR, with the volume of exports recording X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Chile (X units), generating a X% share of total exports. Colombia (X units) and Peru (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Brazil was also the fastest-growing in terms of the laptops and palm-top computers exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Colombia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Chile experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Peru (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Brazil increased by X percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest laptop and tablet computer supplying countries in MERCOSUR were Chile ($X), Brazil ($X) and Colombia ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Brazil, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per unit), while Brazil ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2023, purchases abroad of laptops and palm-top computers decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer imports dropped to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Colombia (X units) and Peru (X units) represented the main importers of laptops and palm-top computers in MERCOSUR, together resulting at approx. X% of total imports. Chile (X units) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Brazil (X%), Argentina (X%), Ecuador (X%) and Paraguay (X%).

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Argentina (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Colombia ($X), Chile ($X) and Peru ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports. Argentina, Paraguay, Ecuador and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Argentina, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2023, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per unit, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform