South-Eastern Asia: Printing Components Market 2025

Printing Components Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

The Southeast Asian printing components market declined to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -6.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Printing Components Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, printing components production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 13%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Printing Components Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, approx. X tons of printing components were exported in South-Eastern Asia; reducing by -4.7% on 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 65%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, printing components exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 99% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Malaysia represented the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which amounted to 69% of total exports. Singapore (X tons) took a 10% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Thailand (8.8%) and Vietnam (4.9%). Indonesia (X tons) and Myanmar (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Malaysia decreased at an average annual rate of -5.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Myanmar (+182.8%), Vietnam (+10.7%) and Thailand (+4.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Myanmar emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in South-Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +182.8% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Indonesia (-2.3%) and Singapore (-8.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar increased by +5.3, +3.7 and +3.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) remains the largest printing components supplier in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with a 9.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Thailand, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Malaysia was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Singapore (-7.6% per year) and Thailand (-2.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 7.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while Myanmar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+11.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Printing Components Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, imports of printing components in South-Eastern Asia fell to X tons, reducing by -9.4% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing components imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Malaysia (X tons) was the largest importer of printing components, constituting 53% of total imports. Thailand (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 13% share, followed by Vietnam (11%), Indonesia (10%), Singapore (5.9%) and the Philippines (4.9%).

Malaysia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of printing components. At the same time, Thailand (+1.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Thailand emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in South-Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +1.9% from 2012-2022. Vietnam experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Singapore (-4.0%), Indonesia (-6.0%) and the Philippines (-7.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Malaysia (+5.6 p.p.), Thailand (+3.7 p.p.) and Vietnam (+2.1 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Singapore (-1.6 p.p.), the Philippines (-4.2 p.p.) and Indonesia (-6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest printing components importing markets in South-Eastern Asia were Malaysia ($X), Thailand ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together accounting for 66% of total imports. Vietnam, the Philippines and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +7.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, declining by -4.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 17% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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