China: Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market 2025

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market Size in China

The Chinese disc pick-up cartridge market expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, picking up by 8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a prominent expansion. Disc pick-up cartridge consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Production in China

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Exports

Exports from China

In 2021, approx. X units of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films were exported from China; picking up by 20% on 2020. Overall, exports recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 159% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge exports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 2,173%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X units), the United States (X units) and Vietnam (X units) were the main destinations of disc pick-up cartridge exports from China, with a combined 33% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Canada, Turkey, Russia, the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, Djibouti, Poland, Japan and Egypt, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Djibouti (with a CAGR of +389.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), the United States ($X) and Vietnam ($X) constituted the largest markets for disc pick-up cartridge exported from China worldwide, with a combined 27% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Japan, India, Turkey, the UK, Djibouti, Egypt, Poland, Italy and Canada, which together accounted for a further 31%.

Djibouti, with a CAGR of +285.3%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 disc pick-up cartridge export price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -22.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 777%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 Poland (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Imports

Imports into China

In 2021, overseas purchases of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films increased by 72% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Japan (X units), Denmark (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main suppliers of disc pick-up cartridge imports to China, with a combined 98% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +416.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films to China, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a 22% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Japan was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+124.2% per year) and the UK (+234.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average disc pick-up cartridge import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -13.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 76% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+44.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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