Hungary: Market for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers 2025

Market Size for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers in Hungary

The Hungarian laptop and tablet computer market soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a mild setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers in Hungary

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer production dropped rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a dramatic curtailment. Laptop and tablet computer production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Exports from Hungary

In 2021, the amount of laptops and palm-top computers exported from Hungary reduced to X units, which is down by -2.6% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer exports contracted modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units), Slovenia (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of laptop and tablet computer exports from Hungary, together comprising 41% of total exports. These countries were followed by Bulgaria, Slovakia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia, Italy, the UK, the Netherlands and Spain, which together accounted for a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +102.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Serbia ($X) were the largest markets for laptop and tablet computer exported from Hungary worldwide, with a combined 44% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Croatia, Poland, Germany, the UK, Slovakia, Romania, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +102.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2021, the average laptop and tablet computer export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 43% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Bulgaria (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Imports into Hungary

In 2021, supplies from abroad of laptops and palm-top computers was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 84%. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer imports expanded notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +22.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units), Germany (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of laptop and tablet computer imports to Hungary, with a combined 48% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Slovakia, China, Poland, France, the UK, Ireland and Hong Kong SAR, which together accounted for a further 47%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +40.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest laptop and tablet computer suppliers to Hungary were the Czech Republic ($X), China ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 62% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Poland, France, the UK, Ireland and Hong Kong SAR, which together accounted for a further 35%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +38.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 laptop and tablet computer import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 16%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while the price for Slovakia ($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 (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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