Eastern Asia: Multitask Printer Market 2025

Multitask Printer Market Size in Eastern Asia

The East Asian multitask printer market fell slightly to $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. The total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +6.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Multitask Printer Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, multitask printer production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 12%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Multitask Printer Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of multitask printers, copymachines and facsimile machines increased by 0.7% to X units in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, multitask printer exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, accounting for X units, which was near 90% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Hong Kong SAR (X units), making up a 5% share of total exports. South Korea (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the multitask printers, copymachines and facsimile machines exports, with a CAGR of -7.1% from 2012 to 2022. South Korea (-7.8%) and Hong Kong SAR (-9.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China increased by +1.7 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest multitask printer supplier in Eastern Asia, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 4.4% share of total exports.

In China, multitask printer exports plunged by an average annual rate of -8.1% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (-9.6% per year) and South Korea (-9.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 7.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 34%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+0.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Multitask Printer Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

Multitask printer imports rose remarkably to X units in 2022, with an increase of 11% against 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, multitask printer imports totaled $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 10%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China represented the largest importing country with an import of about X units, which accounted for 49% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Japan (X units), South Korea (X units) and Hong Kong SAR (X units), together making up a 48% share of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +13.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X), China ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 86% of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +17.6%, saw 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 mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per unit, falling by -4.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 9.6% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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