Germany: Memories Market 2025

Memories Market Size in Germany

After two years of decline, the German memories market increased by 20% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Memories consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Memories Production in Germany

In value terms, memories production rose remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Memories Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of multichip integrated circuits: memories were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, memories exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% 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 -26.3% against 2018 indices. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X units), France (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) were the main destinations of memories exports from Germany, together accounting for 40% of total exports. Italy, Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Netherlands, Russia, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Slovakia and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +23.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Hungary ($X) constituted the largest markets for memories exported from Germany worldwide, together accounting for 33% of total exports. Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, China, Romania, Hong Kong SAR, Austria, Russia and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +18.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average memories export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Memories Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, overseas purchases of multichip integrated circuits: memories were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% 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 when imports increased by 47% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, memories imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 44% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Thailand (X units) were the main suppliers of memories imports to Germany, with a combined 53% share of total imports. France, Singapore, South Korea, China, the United States, Japan and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +53.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), South Korea ($X) and China ($X) were the largest memories suppliers to Germany, together comprising 50% of total imports. These countries were followed by Japan, Thailand, the Netherlands, the United States, France, Singapore and the UK, which together accounted for a further 35%.

Among the main suppliers, Thailand, with a CAGR of +16.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average memories import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -10.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 26%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for Singapore ($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 (+15.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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