Asia: Isolating Switch Market 2024

Isolating Switch Market Size in Asia

In 2022, the Asian isolating switch market decreased by -9.9% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after four years of growth. The total consumption indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -18.8% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Isolating Switch Production in Asia

In value terms, isolating switch production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +5.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 35%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Isolating Switch Exports

Exports in Asia

Isolating switch exports soared to X units in 2022, with an increase of 215% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, isolating switch exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 30%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, recording X units, which was near 84% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Turkey (X units), South Korea (X units), Japan (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Thailand (X units) - together made up 13% of total exports.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the isolating switches & make-and-break switches exports, with a CAGR of +29.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Thailand (+23.9%), Turkey (+5.3%) and Japan (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, South Korea (-3.5%) and the United Arab Emirates (-9.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China increased by +61 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) emerged as the largest isolating switch supplier in Asia, comprising 31% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 15% share.

In China, isolating switch exports increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (-4.4% per year) and South Korea (-0.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 11%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Japan ($X per unit), while China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Isolating Switch Imports

Imports in Asia

For the third consecutive year, Asia recorded decline in supplies from abroad of isolating switches & make-and-break switches, which decreased by -3.7% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 31%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, isolating switch imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of isolating switch imports in 2022 were the United Arab Emirates (X units), Vietnam (X units), Iraq (X units), Indonesia (X units), Thailand (X units), Japan (X units), Bangladesh (X units), Kuwait (X units), Malaysia (X units), Kazakhstan (X units), Uzbekistan (X units) and South Korea (X units), together reaching 65% of total import. Turkmenistan (X units) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kuwait (with a CAGR of +26.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Iraq ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 29% share of total imports. Thailand, Japan, Kuwait, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh and Turkmenistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +20.7%, saw 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.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by 11%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per unit), while Bangladesh ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+6.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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