Pakistan: Market for Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines 2024

Market Size for Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines in Pakistan

The Pakistani printers and copying machines market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, rising by 48% 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). In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Printers and copying machines consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines

Exports from Pakistan

Printers and copying machines exports from Pakistan skyrocketed to X units in 2021, increasing by 201% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 1,100%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, printers and copying machines exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 1,771%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X units) was the main destination for printers and copying machines exports from Pakistan, with a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, printers and copying machines exports to Tanzania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hong Kong SAR (X units), fivefold. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tanzania totaled +116.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+8.3% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+35.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for printers and copying machines exported from Pakistan were Tanzania ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Singapore ($X), with a combined 67% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Tanzania, with a CAGR of +91.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 printers and copying machines export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 77%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Printers, Copying Machines And Facsimile Machines

Imports into Pakistan

Printers and copying machines imports into Pakistan soared to X units in 2021, picking up by 46% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -23.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 67%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printers and copying machines imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of printers and copying machines to Pakistan, with a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, printers and copying machines imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Philippines (X units), threefold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Philippines (+7.3% per year) and the United States (+4.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of printers, copying machines and facsimile machines to Pakistan, comprising 24% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Philippines ($X), with a 7.6% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Philippines (-0.7% per year) and the United States (+1.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average printers and copying machines import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 2.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per unit), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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