China: Liquid Supply Meter Market 2025

Liquid Supply Meter Market Size in China

In 2021, the Chinese liquid supply meter market decreased by -7.4% to $X for the first time since 2011, thus ending a nine-year rising trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Liquid supply meter consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Liquid Supply Meter Production in China

In value terms, liquid supply meter production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +70.3% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Liquid Supply Meter Exports

Exports from China

In 2021, approx. X units of liquid supply or production meters were exported from China; increasing by 29% compared with 2020 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, liquid supply meter exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units) was the main destination for liquid supply meter exports from China, accounting for a 25% share of total exports. Moreover, liquid supply meter exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Philippines (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia stood at +4.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (+8.0% per year) and Germany (+2.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for liquid supply meter exported from China were Russia ($X), Germany ($X) and the Philippines ($X), together accounting for 32% of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Tanzania, Kenya, Myanmar and Finland, which together accounted for a further 19%.

Tanzania, with a CAGR of +39.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average liquid supply meter export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -3.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 7.2% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($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 Myanmar (+19.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Liquid Supply Meter Imports

Imports into China

In 2021, overseas purchases of liquid supply or production meters were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -36.3% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, liquid supply meter imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible slump. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Austria (X units) constituted the largest supplier of liquid supply meter to China, with a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, liquid supply meter imports from Austria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Israel (X units), with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Austria stood at +70.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-4.8% per year) and Israel (+11.4% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X), Israel ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest liquid supply meter suppliers to China, with a combined 68% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Brazil, Japan, Switzerland, Italy and Indonesia, which together accounted for a further 18%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +75.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average liquid supply meter import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 89% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Indonesia ($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 (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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