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China - Microscopes And Diffraction Apparatus - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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China - Microscopes And Diffraction Apparatus - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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May 12, 2023

China's Microscope Price Shrinks Modestly to $305K per Unit After Two Consecutive Months of Decline

China Microscope Import Price in March 2023

In March 2023, the microscope price stood at $305K per unit (CIF, China), falling by -18.3% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in January 2023 an increase of 82% against the previous month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $681M per thousand units. From February 2023 to March 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Israel ($2.9M per unit), while the price for South Korea ($80,083 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

COUNTRYImport Price of Microscope in China (thousand USD per unit)
Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023
Israel2,2963,0831,6512,7582,9983,8944,0802,1313,9852,273N/AN/A2,910
Germany331317380563428375523148500206208404395
United Kingdom310370194251259210248257222145293270266
MalaysiaN/A190169270208278107261251337277177266
Japan620588312663431321455452373302599454205
United States185346178423181188414144149252453455197
Netherlands3241952753091,7441413296871274861,993127142
South Korea26244073.289.027225415718514846491.132080.1
Average466494356568594503538429387374681373305

China Microscope Imports

In March 2023, supplies from abroad of microscopes and diffraction apparatus increased by 61% to 244 units for the first time since December 2022, thus ending a two-month declining trend. In general, total imports indicated a slight increase from March 2022 to March 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.1% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on March 2023 figures, imports increased by +60.5% against February 2023 indices. Imports peaked at 260 units in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to March 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, microscope imports skyrocketed to $74M (IndexBox estimates) in March 2023. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 with an increase of 96% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 154M units in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to March 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

China Microscope Imports by Country

In March 2023, Japan (86 units) constituted the largest supplier of microscope to China, with a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, microscope imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (23 units), fourfold. The United States (18 units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.4% share.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume from Japan stood at +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+0.4% per month) and the United States (+1.5% per month).

In value terms, Japan ($18M), Israel ($12M) and Germany ($6.3M) were the largest microscope suppliers to China, with a combined 48% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, the United States, the Netherlands, Malaysia and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Among the main suppliers, Malaysia, with a CAGR of +9.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

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  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

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    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
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    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
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  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

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    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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