Pakistan: Data Processing Server Market 2024

Data Processing Server Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani data processing server market reduced notably to $X in 2022, declining by -53.5% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption showed a slight reduction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Data Processing Server Exports

Exports from Pakistan

For the fourth year in a row, Pakistan recorded growth in shipments abroad of data processing servers, which increased by 206% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 6,100%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, data processing server exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 2,477%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units) was the main destination for data processing server exports from Pakistan, accounting for a 27% share of total exports. Moreover, data processing server exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK stood at +210.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+3.0% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (-31.2% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for data processing servers exports from Pakistan, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 4.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled +227.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-1.3% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+434.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average data processing server export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 2,128%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Hong Kong SAR (+679.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Data Processing Server Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, overseas purchases of data processing servers were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 65%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, data processing server imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 99% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main data processing server supplier to Pakistan, accounting for a 342% share of total imports. Moreover, data processing server imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Singapore (X units), with a 40% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +29.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (+25.6% per year) and Singapore (-8.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of data processing servers to Pakistan, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Canada, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +27.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+14.7% per year) and Canada (+42.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average data processing server import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 30% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, data processing server import price increased by +68.9% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Malaysia ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+24.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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