Pakistan: Semiconductor Thyristor Market 2025

Semiconductor Thyristor Market Size in Pakistan

In 2022, the Pakistani semiconductor thyristor market decreased by -11.7% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, the total consumption indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +63.9% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Semiconductor Thyristor Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of semiconductor thyristors, diacs and triacs decreased by -12.9% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 419% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor thyristor exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 151%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X units) was the main destination for semiconductor thyristor exports from Pakistan, accounting for a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, semiconductor thyristor exports to Tanzania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Zimbabwe (X units), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tanzania amounted to -28.7%.

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for semiconductor thyristors, diacs and triacs exports from Pakistan, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Zimbabwe ($X), with a 6.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Tanzania amounted to +29.9%.

Export Prices by Country

The average semiconductor thyristor export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 145% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 300% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Zimbabwe amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tanzania (+82.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Semiconductor Thyristor Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, purchases abroad of semiconductor thyristors, diacs and triacs decreased by -13.9% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +13.6% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 42%. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, semiconductor thyristor imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +71.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest semiconductor thyristor supplier to Pakistan, accounting for a 33% share of total imports. Moreover, semiconductor thyristor imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Singapore (X units), with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +12.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+53.5% per year) and Singapore (+11.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest semiconductor thyristor suppliers to Pakistan were China ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Singapore ($X), together accounting for 57% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +57.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average semiconductor thyristor import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 3.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the Czech Republic ($X per unit) and Singapore ($X per unit), while the price for Sweden ($X per unit) and Turkey ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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