Canada: Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market 2025

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market Size in Canada

In 2021, the Canadian disc pick-up cartridge market decreased by -53.4% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after four years of growth. In general, consumption showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2021, the amount of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films exported from Canada surged to X units, increasing by 85% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 553% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 335% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) was the main destination for disc pick-up cartridge exports from Canada, accounting for a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, disc pick-up cartridge exports to Taiwan (Chinese) exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Taiwan (Chinese) stood at +165.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+10.3% per year) and the UK (+59.6% per year).

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) remains the key foreign market for pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films exports from Canada, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 4.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Taiwan (Chinese) stood at +153.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+15.1% per year) and the UK (+73.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average disc pick-up cartridge export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 13% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, disc pick-up cartridge export price decreased by -13.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 93% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Imports

Imports into Canada

In 2021, supplies from abroad of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted a buoyant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Japan (X units) constituted the largest disc pick-up cartridge supplier to Canada, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, disc pick-up cartridge imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), threefold. Denmark (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Japan stood at +10.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+18.3% per year) and Denmark (-6.2% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films to Canada, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Japan totaled +21.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+6.4% per year) and China (+24.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average disc pick-up cartridge import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 15% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 190%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Mexico ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+35.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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