Malaysia: Semiconductor Thyristor Market 2025

Semiconductor Thyristor Market Size in Malaysia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Malaysian semiconductor thyristor market, when its value decreased by -7.4% to $X. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Semiconductor thyristor consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Semiconductor Thyristor Production in Malaysia

In value terms, semiconductor thyristor production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Semiconductor Thyristor Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2022, overseas shipments of semiconductor thyristors, diacs and triacs decreased by -15.6% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 404%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor thyristor exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 445% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X units), Hong Kong SAR (X units) and Singapore (X units) were the main destinations of semiconductor thyristor exports from Malaysia, with a combined 69% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +94.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Singapore ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for semiconductor thyristor exported from Malaysia worldwide, together comprising 69% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of +86.1%, 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

In 2022, the average semiconductor thyristor export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 8.1%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Japan ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to India ($X per unit) and the Philippines ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Semiconductor Thyristor Imports

Imports into Malaysia

In 2022, semiconductor thyristor imports into Malaysia contracted rapidly to X units, waning by -42.9% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 204% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, semiconductor thyristor imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 163% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest semiconductor thyristor supplier to Malaysia, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, semiconductor thyristor imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), twofold. Singapore (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +19.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+2.3% per year) and Singapore (+1.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of semiconductor thyristors, diacs and triacs to Malaysia, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +19.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+2.6% per year) and Singapore (+1.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average semiconductor thyristor import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the Philippines ($X per unit) and Japan ($X per unit), while the price for Singapore ($X per unit) and Thailand ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+0.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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