Greece: Semiconductor Thyristor Market 2025

Semiconductor Thyristor Market Size in Greece

After two years of growth, the Greek semiconductor thyristor market decreased by -38.9% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a mild reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Semiconductor Thyristor Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2022, approx. X units of semiconductor thyristors, diacs and triacs were exported from Greece; jumping by 1,846% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 3,511%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor thyristor exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,730%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Romania (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of semiconductor thyristor exports from Greece.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +1,142.9%).

In value terms, Italy ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for semiconductor thyristors, diacs and triacs exports from Greece, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Romania ($X), with a 4.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy stood at +119.6%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average semiconductor thyristor export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -95.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a sharp decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 553%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Romania stood at less than $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (-50.4%).

Semiconductor Thyristor Imports

Imports into Greece

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of semiconductor thyristors, diacs and triacs, when their volume decreased by -36.8% to X units. In general, imports showed a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 298% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, semiconductor thyristor imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 145%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X units) constituted the largest semiconductor thyristor supplier to Greece, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, semiconductor thyristor imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X units), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia amounted to -4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+14.3% per year) and Germany (+6.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest semiconductor thyristor suppliers to Greece were Russia ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 74% of total imports. Hungary, Denmark and North Macedonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.3%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +103.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average semiconductor thyristor import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 150% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 221%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for North Macedonia ($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 (+27.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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