Pakistan: Memories Market 2025

Memories Market Size in Pakistan

In 2021, the Pakistani memories market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Memories Production in Pakistan

In value terms, memories production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Memories Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2021, overseas shipments of multichip integrated circuits: memories decreased by -98.3% to X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, exports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 1,439%. The exports peaked at X units in 2020, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, memories exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 888%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units) was the main destination for memories exports from Pakistan, with a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, memories exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Czech Republic amounted to +20.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-13.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+6.7% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for multichip integrated circuits: memories exports from Pakistan, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 0.7% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 0.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic amounted to +13.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-33.5% per year) and France (-51.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average memories export price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -34.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed perceptible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 131% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 (-4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Memories Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2021, the amount of multichip integrated circuits: memories imported into Pakistan contracted slightly to X units, with a decrease of -4% compared with 2020. In general, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 319%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, memories imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 249% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Singapore (X units) constituted the largest supplier of memories to Pakistan, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, memories imports from Singapore exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X units), threefold. Hong Kong SAR (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Singapore stood at +11.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (+45.3% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (-23.8% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) constituted the largest supplier of multichip integrated circuits: memories to Pakistan, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with a 9.5% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 0.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Sweden totaled +68.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (+1.3% per year) and China (-25.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average memories import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a strong expansion. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Sweden ($X per unit), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+15.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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