Ceramic Electrical Insulator Market in Brazil
Market Overview
The Brazilian ceramic electrical insulator market dropped markedly to $
in
, shrinking by -
% 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). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a deep contraction. Ceramic electrical insulator consumption peaked at $
in 2007; however, from 2008 to
, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, ceramic electrical insulator production dropped modestly to $
in
estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of
% against the previous year. Ceramic electrical insulator production peaked at $
in 2007; however, from 2008 to
, production remained at a lower figure.





In value terms, ceramic electrical insulator production dropped modestly to $





Consumption
For the ninth year in a row, Brazil recorded decline in consumption of electrical insulators of ceramics, which decreased by -
% to
units in
. Over the period under review, consumption faced a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, consumption reached the peak volume at
units in 2007; however, from 2008 to
, consumption failed to regain momentum.
The revenue of the ceramic electrical insulator market in Brazil declined significantly to $
in
, which is down by -
% 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). In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $
in 2007; however, from 2008 to
, consumption remained at a lower figure.





The revenue of the ceramic electrical insulator market in Brazil declined significantly to $





Market Forecast
Depressed by shrinking demand for ceramic electrical insulator in Brazil, the market is expected to continue its downward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. The performance of the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to depress the market volume to
units by the end of
.
In value terms, the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market value to $
(in nominal prices) by the end of
.





In value terms, the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -





Market Structure
Driven by a growing demand, the share of imports in total supply in Brazil increased significantly over the last fifteen years (from
% to
%).


Trade Balance
Brazil remains a net exporter of ceramic electrical insulator; in physical and value terms, exports consistently exceeded imports from 2007 to
. In
, there was a trade surplus of
units, which was equal to $
. Those figures reflect the fact that neither imports nor exports don’t dominate the trade balance, and the country may export not only the product manufactured domestically, but also re-export some previously imported goods.




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