Malaysia: Market for Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery 2025

Market Size for Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery in Malaysia

The Malaysian market for reel fed letterpress printing machinery dropped to $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, consumption faced a abrupt curtailment. Reel fed letterpress printing machinery consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery in Malaysia

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 41,512,200% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery

Exports from Malaysia

In 2022, the amount of reel fed letterpress printing machinery exported from Malaysia skyrocketed to X units, rising by 33% on the previous year. In general, exports posted a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 73%. The exports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 728% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X units) was the main destination for reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports from Malaysia, with a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brunei Darussalam (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Philippines (X units), with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hong Kong SAR amounted to +20.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brunei Darussalam (0.0% per year) and the Philippines (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest markets for reel fed letterpress printing machinery exported from Malaysia worldwide, with a combined 98% share of total exports. Thailand, India, Brunei Darussalam, the United States, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 1.5%.

Among the main countries of destination, Thailand, with a CAGR of +61.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for reel fed letterpress printing machinery stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 155% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 380% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Thailand (+61.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery

Imports into Malaysia

For the third consecutive year, Malaysia recorded decline in overseas purchases of reel fed letterpress printing machinery, which decreased by -4.2% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports faced a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 111%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 97% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X units) constituted the largest supplier of reel fed letterpress printing machinery to Malaysia, accounting for a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, reel fed letterpress printing machinery imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Australia (X units), more than tenfold. Thailand (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy stood at -7.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (0.0% per year) and Thailand (-6.7% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of reel fed letterpress printing machinery to Malaysia, comprising 90% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 4.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-28.5% per year) and Japan (-34.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for reel fed letterpress printing machinery stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 128% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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