Asia-Pacific: Keyboards Market 2025

Keyboards Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific keyboards market surged to $X in 2022, jumping by 26% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Keyboards Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, keyboards production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 15%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Keyboards Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, shipments abroad of keyboards decreased by -24.3% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, keyboards exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 34%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, accounting for X units, which was near 77% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), Hong Kong SAR (X units) and Singapore (X units), together committing an 18% share of total exports. Vietnam (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to keyboards exports from China stood at -3.8%. At the same time, Singapore (+13.4%) and Vietnam (+9.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Singapore emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of +13.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Taiwan (Chinese) (-1.1%) and Hong Kong SAR (-8.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Singapore, Vietnam and Taiwan (Chinese) increased by +4, +1.9 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest keyboards supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 7.3% share.

In China, keyboards exports increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+5.5% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (-2.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+6.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Keyboards Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, purchases abroad of keyboards increased by 13% to X units, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. Total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% 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 +48.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 25%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, keyboards imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units), distantly followed by Singapore (X units), Hong Kong SAR (X units), South Korea (X units), Malaysia (X units) and Vietnam (X units) were the major importers of keyboards, together committing 84% of total imports. The following importers - Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Australia (X units) - together made up 7% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +17.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest keyboards importing markets in Asia-Pacific were China ($X), Singapore ($X) and South Korea ($X), together accounting for 49% of total imports.

Singapore, with a CAGR of +13.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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-Pacific stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -4.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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