Eastern Asia: Electroplating Machine Market 2025

Electroplating Machine Market Size in Eastern Asia

In 2021, the East Asian electroplating machine market increased by 5.3% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Electroplating Machine Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, electroplating machine production reduced slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 116%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Electroplating Machine Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of machines for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis, when their volume decreased by -18.2% to X units. In general, exports saw a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 48%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electroplating machine exports rose notably to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +13.9% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 24%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and China (X units) represented roughly 91% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Japan (X units), generating an 8.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in South Korea (with a CAGR of +39.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Japan ($X) and South Korea ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 85% of total exports.

South Korea, with a CAGR of +42.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per unit, rising by 38% against the previous year. Export price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 66% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) 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 mixed trends in the export price figures.

Electroplating Machine Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

For the third year in a row, Eastern Asia recorded growth in supplies from abroad of machines for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis, which increased by 1.8% to X units in 2021. In general, imports posted a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 549% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, electroplating machine imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) was the major importing country with an import of about X units, which reached 75% of total imports. South Korea (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Japan (X units). All these countries together held near 23% share of total imports. China (X units) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to electroplating machine imports into Taiwan (Chinese) stood at +4.7%. At the same time, Japan (+41.5%) and China (+11.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Japan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +41.5% from 2012-2021. By contrast, South Korea (-4.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Japan (+10 p.p.) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while South Korea saw its share reduced by -14.3% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported machines for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis in Eastern Asia, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 6.3% share.

In China, electroplating machine imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-1.4% per year) and Japan (+1.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 312% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 (+7.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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