Asia: Injection-Moulding Machine Market 2025

Injection-Moulding Machine Market Size in Asia

After six years of growth, the Asian injection-moulding machine market decreased by -13.5% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a resilient expansion. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Injection-Moulding Machine Production in Asia

In value terms, injection-moulding machine production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 142%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Injection-Moulding Machine Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, exports of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics in Asia contracted to X units, declining by -13.1% compared with the previous year. In general, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 153%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 32%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

China represented the key exporter of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics in Asia, with the volume of exports reaching X units, which was near 55% of total exports in 2022. Singapore (X units) took a 26% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Japan (10%). The following exporters - South Korea (X units), Thailand (X units), India (X units) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) - together made up 7.6% of total exports.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +10.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Thailand (+24.3%) and India (+10.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Thailand emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia, with a CAGR of +24.3% from 2012-2022. South Korea experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Japan (-6.1%), Taiwan (Chinese) (-11.6%) and Singapore (-16.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China and Thailand increased by +44 and +1.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest injection-moulding machine supplying countries in Asia were China ($X), Japan ($X) and South Korea ($X), together comprising 88% of total exports. Taiwan (Chinese), Thailand, India and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.7%.

Thailand, with a CAGR of +15.7%, recorded 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

The export price in Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 4.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 315%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while Singapore ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+11.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Injection-Moulding Machine Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2022, imports of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics in Asia contracted to X units, waning by -6.7% compared with 2021 figures. Total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +14.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 35%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Philippines (X units), distantly followed by Malaysia (X units), China (X units), India (X units), Singapore (X units) and Pakistan (X units) represented the largest importers of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics, together committing 74% of total imports. Thailand (X units), Turkey (X units), Vietnam (X units), Indonesia (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Iran (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +20.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics in Asia, comprising 27% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 9.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in China stood at -3.0%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+3.2% per year) and Vietnam (+2.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -7.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by 14%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the Philippines ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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