Puerto Rico: Desktop Computer Market 2024

Desktop Computer Market Size in Puerto Rico

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was decline in the Puerto Rican desktop computer market, when its value decreased by -0.6% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Desktop Computer Production in Puerto Rico

In value terms, desktop computer production fell slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 125% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Desktop Computer Exports

Exports from Puerto Rico

In 2021, exports of desktop computers from Puerto Rico totaled less than X units, flattening at the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, desktop computer exports totaled less than $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) represented the major exporter of desktop computers, achieving 32% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X units), Poland (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Malaysia (X units), together creating a 39% share of total exports. The following exporters - Germany (X units), Singapore (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), the UK (X units), the United States (X units), France (X units) and Mexico (X units) - together made up 16% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to desktop computer exports from China stood at -5.2%. At the same time, Belgium (+36.5%), Poland (+31.1%), the Czech Republic (+13.5%), the Netherlands (+12.1%), Germany (+4.2%), Malaysia (+3.9%), Singapore (+3.3%), Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.4%) and France (+2.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +36.5% from 2012-2021. The UK experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United States (-3.4%) and Mexico (-12.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic increased by +11, +7.4, +4.7 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest desktop computer supplier from Puerto Rico, comprising 26% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 12% share of global exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 10% share.

In China, desktop computer exports plunged by an average annual rate of -2.1% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (+38.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+11.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

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

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per thousand units), while Belgium ($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 Czech Republic (+21.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Desktop Computer Imports

Imports into Puerto Rico

In 2021, approx. less than X units of desktop computers were imported into Puerto Rico; flattening at the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, desktop computer imports amounted to less than $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X units), distantly followed by Singapore (X units), the Netherlands (X units), El Salvador (X units), Germany (X units) and France (X units) represented the major importers of desktop computers, together mixing up 46% of total imports. Canada (X units), the UK (X units), Malaysia (X units), Italy (X units), Japan (X units), Belgium (X units) and Poland (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to desktop computer imports into the United States stood at +4.5%. At the same time, Malaysia (+29.5%), Singapore (+20.7%), Germany (+17.2%), Poland (+11.9%), Belgium (+8.7%), Italy (+6.8%), the Netherlands (+5.3%), Canada (+2.8%), El Salvador (+2.2%) and France (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Malaysia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +29.5% from 2012-2021. Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (-4.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Singapore (+4.9 p.p.), Germany (+3.3 p.p.), Malaysia (+3 p.p.) and the United States (+2.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2021, the share of the UK (-3.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest desktop computer importing markets into Puerto Rico were the United States ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 36% of total imports. France, the UK, Canada, Italy, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Poland, Belgium and El Salvador lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +19.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the import price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per thousand units, standing approx. at 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 Germany ($X per thousand units), while El Salvador ($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 Italy (+5.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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