Spain: Typewriter Market 2023

Typewriter Market Size in Spain

In 2021, the Spanish typewriter market decreased by -30.6% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a precipitous decline. Typewriter consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Typewriter Production in Spain

In value terms, typewriter production totaled less than $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume decreased by 99.9%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Typewriter Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2021, overseas shipments of typewriters and word-processing machines increased by 2.1% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a precipitous descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 572% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, typewriter exports expanded to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a sharp reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 193% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ecuador (X units) was the main destination for typewriter exports from Spain, accounting for a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, typewriter exports to Ecuador exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Honduras (X units), fivefold. Nicaragua (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to Ecuador totaled +24.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Honduras (-3.1% per year) and Nicaragua (+8.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for typewriters and word-processing machines exports from Spain, comprising 11% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Equatorial Guinea ($X), with a 5.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Colombia, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at -43.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Equatorial Guinea (-56.3% per year) and Colombia (-21.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average typewriter export price stood at $X per unit in 2019, waning by -39.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a sharp descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 163% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ecuador (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Taiwan (Chinese) (+196.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Typewriter Imports

Imports into Spain

Typewriter imports into Spain contracted remarkably to X units in 2021, which is down by -19.8% compared with the year before. In general, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 1,364% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, typewriter imports contracted markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports faced a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 1,054%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, the UK (X units) constituted the largest supplier of typewriter to Spain, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, typewriter imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the UK amounted to -21.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+32.9% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+76.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of typewriters and word-processing machines to Spain, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +24.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-24.1% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+159.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the average typewriter import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2019, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 33%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+20.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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