Asia: Electronic Chip Market 2025

Electronic Chip Market Size in Asia

The Asian electronic chip market reduced to $X in 2021, falling by -9.3% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Electronic Chip Production in Asia

In value terms, electronic chip production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +60.8% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Electronic Chip Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2021, overseas shipments of electronic chips increased by 40% to X units, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports posted a resilient increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, electronic chip exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed buoyant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR represented the major exporting country with an export of around X units, which accounted for 49% of total exports. Singapore (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 10% share, followed by China (9.6%), Taiwan (Chinese) (9%), South Korea (6.7%) and Malaysia (4.7%). Japan (X units) took a little share of total exports.

Exports from Hong Kong SAR increased at an average annual rate of +20.4% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Malaysia (+23.6%), South Korea (+16.5%), China (+6.4%) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+1.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Malaysia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia, with a CAGR of +23.6% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Japan (-1.7%) and Singapore (-2.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia and South Korea increased by +28, +3.1 and +2.8 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest electronic chip supplying countries in Asia were Hong Kong SAR ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 57% of total exports. Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +17.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per unit, rising by 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 10%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+12.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electronic Chip Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2021, the amount of electronic chips imported in Asia fell to X units, remaining relatively unchanged against 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, electronic chip imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed strong growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Hong Kong SAR was the key importer of electronic chips in Asia, with the volume of imports finishing at X units, which was approx. 38% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by China (X units), Singapore (X units), Vietnam (X units) and Japan (X units), together achieving a 44% share of total imports. The following importers - Malaysia (X units) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) - each recorded a 7.8% share of total imports.

Imports into Hong Kong SAR increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Vietnam (+19.4%), China (+3.9%), Malaysia (+2.7%) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+1.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Asia, with a CAGR of +19.4% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Singapore (-3.7%) and Japan (-5.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Hong Kong SAR (+11 p.p.), Vietnam (+5 p.p.) and China (+3.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Japan (-3.9 p.p.) and Singapore (-8.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest electronic chip importing markets in Asia were China ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Singapore ($X), together comprising 71% of total imports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), Vietnam, Malaysia and Japan, which together accounted for a further 19%.

Among the main importing countries, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +22.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 26% against the previous year. Import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, electronic chip import price increased by +102.6% against 2012 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while Japan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+10.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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