Central Asia: Objective Lens Market 2025

Objective Lens Market Size in Central Asia

In 2021, the Central Asian objective lens market decreased by -12.8% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption saw a perceptible decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Objective Lens Production in Central Asia

In value terms, objective lens production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Objective Lens Exports

Exports in Central Asia

Objective lens exports surged to X units in 2021, growing by 1,000% on the previous year. In general, exports posted prominent growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, objective lens exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan prevails in exports structure, recording X units, which was approx. 93% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Tajikistan (X units), generating a 4.5% share of total exports. Kazakhstan (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Kyrgyzstan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the objective lenses for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers exports, with a CAGR of +76.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Tajikistan (+13.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Kazakhstan (-19.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Kyrgyzstan (+90 p.p.) and Tajikistan (+4.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Kazakhstan saw its share reduced by -57.8% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) emerged as the largest objective lens supplier in Central Asia, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tajikistan ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

In Kyrgyzstan, objective lens exports increased at an average annual rate of +71.9% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tajikistan (+40.0% per year) and Kazakhstan (-10.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Central Asia stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -50.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 149%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tajikistan (+23.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Objective Lens Imports

Imports in Central Asia

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of objective lenses for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers decreased by -20.2% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 102%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, objective lens imports amounted to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a mild expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 222%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Kazakhstan (X units) represented the key importer of objective lenses for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers, generating 72% of total imports. Uzbekistan (X units) held an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Turkmenistan (8.4%) and Mongolia (6.2%). Tajikistan (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to objective lens imports into Kazakhstan stood at -3.6%. At the same time, Uzbekistan (+86.3%), Tajikistan (+11.2%) and Turkmenistan (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of +86.3% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Mongolia (-10.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Uzbekistan (+11 p.p.) and Turkmenistan (+2.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Mongolia (-6.9 p.p.) and Kazakhstan (-7.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported objective lenses for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers in Central Asia, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uzbekistan ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Mongolia, with a 7.3% share.

In Kazakhstan, objective lens imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uzbekistan (+111.6% per year) and Mongolia (-5.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Central Asia stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 59%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2021, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+13.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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