Eastern Asia: Memories Market 2025

Memories Market Size in Eastern Asia

In 2021, the East Asian memories market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. The total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Memories Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, memories production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Memories Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2021, approx. X units of multichip integrated circuits: memories were exported in Eastern Asia; surging by 6.3% on 2020 figures. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -0.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, memories exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

China (X units), Hong Kong SAR (X units), South Korea (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Japan (X units) represented roughly 99.9% of total exports in 2021.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +13.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest memories supplying countries in Eastern Asia were China ($X), South Korea ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a combined 84% share of total exports.

China, with a CAGR of +20.3%, 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, surging by 27% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by 37% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+14.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Memories Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2021, memories imports in Eastern Asia expanded markedly to X units, with an increase of 6.9% on the previous year. Total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume 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, imports increased by +65.8% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 17%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, memories imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X units) and Hong Kong SAR (X units) were the largest importers of multichip integrated circuits: memories in 2021, accounting for near 45% and 32% of total imports, respectively. Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) took the next position in the ranking, followed by South Korea (X units). All these countries together took approx. 20% share of total imports. Japan (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +6.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest memories importing markets in Eastern Asia were China ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), together accounting for 88% of total imports. South Korea and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

South Korea, with a CAGR of +17.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 19%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while Japan ($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 (+11.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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