Eastern Asia: Market for Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines 2025

Market Size for Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines in Eastern Asia

The East Asian printers and copying machines market fell sharply to $X in 2021, which is down by -21.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines in Eastern Asia

In value terms, printers and copying machines production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2021, overseas shipments of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines increased by 50% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printers and copying machines exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, resulting at X units, which was approx. 84% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Hong Kong SAR (X units), creating an 8.9% share of total exports. South Korea (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Japan (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines. At the same time, Taiwan (Chinese) (+7.7%) and South Korea (+2.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Taiwan (Chinese) emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +7.7% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Japan (-1.7%) and Hong Kong SAR (-9.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of China increased by +11 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest printers and copying machines supplier in Eastern Asia, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in China totaled -1.4%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (-4.5% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (-9.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 4.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 17% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 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 ($X per unit), while Hong Kong SAR ($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 (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, when their volume increased by 59% to X units. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild contraction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printers and copying machines imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a mild decline. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Hong Kong SAR (X units) represented the main importer of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, comprising 48% of total imports. It was distantly followed by China (X units), Japan (X units) and South Korea (X units), together creating a 48% share of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of -0.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

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

South Korea, with a CAGR of +0.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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

The import price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -6.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 12%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while Hong Kong SAR ($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 (+7.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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