Eastern Asia: Carbon Brush Market 2025

Carbon Brush Market Size in Eastern Asia

In 2021, the East Asian carbon brush market decreased by -0.8% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. The total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -15.1% against 2019 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Carbon Brush Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, carbon brush production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -6.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 37%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Carbon Brush Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2021, overseas shipments of carbon brushes increased by 37% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, carbon brush exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% 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.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) and Japan (X tons) dominates exports structure, together committing 87% of total exports. It was distantly followed by South Korea (X tons), creating an 8.6% share of total exports. The following exporters - Hong Kong SAR (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) - each accounted for a 4.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of +11.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Japan ($X), China ($X) and South Korea ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 91% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, South Korea, with a CAGR of +11.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 9.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+8.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Carbon Brush Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

After four years of decline, overseas purchases of carbon brushes increased by 13% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 16%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, carbon brush imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) represented the main importer of carbon brushes, committing 61% of total imports. Hong Kong SAR (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 15% share, followed by South Korea (12%) and Japan (8.7%). Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the carbon brushes imports, with a CAGR of -1.2% from 2012 to 2021. Taiwan (Chinese) (-2.4%), South Korea (-2.6%), Hong Kong SAR (-3.2%) and Japan (-8.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of China increased by +7.5 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported carbon brushes in Eastern Asia, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in China was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Hong Kong SAR (-1.7% per year) and South Korea (-0.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Japan ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) and South Korea ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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