Hong Kong SAR, China - Cards Incorporating An Electronic Integrated Circuit (Smart Card) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingPositive Growth Seen in Hong Kong's $31M Smart Card Export in August 2023
Hong Kong Smart Card Exports
In August 2023, overseas shipments of cards incorporating an electronic integrated circuit (smart card) were finally on the rise to reach 483M units after two months of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in November 2022 when exports increased by 20% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at 613M units in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to August 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, smart card exports reached $31M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 when exports increased by 14% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at 36M units in August 2022; however, from September 2022 to August 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Smart Card in Hong Kong (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | |
| China | 10.7 | 8.1 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Bangladesh | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 5.4 |
| Vietnam | 4.8 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| United States | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| India | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Indonesia | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Belgium | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | < 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Others | 11.5 | 11.9 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 12.1 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 13.0 | 12.6 | 12.8 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 11.6 |
| Total | 35.8 | 34.6 | 29.3 | 31.7 | 30.4 | 29.5 | 27.0 | 30.7 | 27.9 | 28.7 | 28.2 | 27.5 | 30.8 |
Exports by Country
Bangladesh (136M units), Vietnam (75M units) and China (54M units) were the main destinations of smart card exports from Hong Kong, together accounting for 55% of total exports.
From August 2022 to August 2023, the biggest increases were in Bangladesh (with a CAGR of +4.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, China ($6.6M), Bangladesh ($5.4M) and Vietnam ($3.1M) were the largest markets for smart card exported from Hong Kong worldwide, with a combined 49% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, India, Indonesia and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 13%.
Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +3.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Export Prices by Country
In August 2023, the smart card price stood at $63.7 per thousand units (FOB, Hong Kong), declining by -4.4% against the previous month. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in December 2022 when the average export price increased by 26% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $71.3 per thousand units in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to August 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($291 per thousand units), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($16.0 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.
From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the smart card market in Hong Kong SAR, China. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
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- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in Hong Kong SAR, China
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
