Malaysia: Memories Market 2025

Memories Market Size in Malaysia

The Malaysian memories market declined to $X in 2021, which is down by -12.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a pronounced setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Memories Production in Malaysia

In value terms, memories production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 1,077%. Memories production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Memories Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2021, shipments abroad of multichip integrated circuits: memories increased by 73% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports recorded measured growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, memories exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 132% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X units), the Philippines (X units) and Hong Kong SAR (X units) were the main destinations of memories exports from Malaysia, together comprising 66% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Philippines (with a CAGR of +63.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X) remains the key foreign market for multichip integrated circuits: memories exports from Malaysia, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Singapore stood at +19.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+33.1% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+21.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average memories export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -15.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 71%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2020, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Philippines (less than $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 Japan (+42.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Memories Imports

Imports into Malaysia

Memories imports into Malaysia soared to X units in 2021, picking up by 26% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, memories imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Japan (X units), Singapore (X units) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) were the main suppliers of memories imports to Malaysia, together comprising 68% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +19.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest memories suppliers to Malaysia were Singapore ($X), Japan ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 79% share of total imports.

Japan, with a CAGR of +34.1%, saw 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 memories import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -7.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 38%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per unit), while the price for Thailand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+22.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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