China: Reticle Manufacturing Machine Market 2025

Reticle Manufacturing Machine Market Size in China

In 2021, the Chinese reticle manufacturing machine market decreased by -26.6% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Reticle Manufacturing Machine Production in China

In value terms, reticle manufacturing machine production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 31%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Reticle Manufacturing Machine Exports

Exports from China

In 2021, the amount of machines for the manufacture of masks and reticles, semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits exported from China soared to X units, jumping by 32% against 2020. In general, exports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 72%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, reticle manufacturing machine exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Japan (X units), Singapore (X units) and Hong Kong SAR (X units) were the main destinations of reticle manufacturing machine exports from China, with a combined 59% share of total exports. Vietnam, India, the United States, Brazil, Mexico, Taiwan (Chinese), Malaysia and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +120.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X) remains the key foreign market for machines for the manufacture of masks and reticles, semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits exports from China, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Hong Kong SAR stood at +12.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (+2.6% per year) and Vietnam (+69.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average reticle manufacturing machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 30% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($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 Malaysia (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Reticle Manufacturing Machine Imports

Imports into China

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of machines for the manufacture of masks and reticles, semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits, when their volume increased by 64% to X units. Overall, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, reticle manufacturing machine imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 55%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Singapore (X units) constituted the largest reticle manufacturing machine supplier to China, accounting for a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, reticle manufacturing machine imports from Singapore exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), threefold. Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Singapore totaled +16.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+15.5% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+15.9% per year).

In value terms, Singapore ($X), Japan ($X) and South Korea ($X) appeared to be the largest reticle manufacturing machine suppliers to China, together comprising 69% of total imports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), the United States, Vietnam and Thailand, which together accounted for a further 17%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +193.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average reticle manufacturing machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -16.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 28%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while the price for the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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