Southern Asia: Calculator Market 2025

Calculator Market Size in Southern Asia

The South Asian calculator market surged to $X in 2021, with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Calculator Production in Southern Asia

In value terms, calculator production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Calculator Exports

Exports in Southern Asia

In 2021, overseas shipments of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 336% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, calculator exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 233%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from India (X units), together finishing at 99% of total export.

India was also the fastest-growing in terms of the electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions exports, with a CAGR of +23.7% from 2012 to 2021. India (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, India ($X) also remains the largest calculator supplier in Southern Asia.

In India, calculator exports increased at an average annual rate of +25.7% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Southern Asia stood at $X per unit in 2021, reducing by -2.7% against the previous year. Export price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, calculator export price decreased by -9.2% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 36% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for India.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for India amounted to +1.7% per year.

Calculator Imports

Imports in Southern Asia

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions increased by 35% to X units in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calculator imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, India (X units) was the largest importer of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions, committing 55% of total imports. Bangladesh (X units) held a 28% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Nepal (6.4%) and Sri Lanka (5.4%). Pakistan (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Nepal (with a CAGR of +11.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions in Southern Asia, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bangladesh ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Sri Lanka, with a 5.3% share.

In India, calculator imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bangladesh (+9.5% per year) and Sri Lanka (+8.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Southern Asia amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 6.8% against the previous year. Import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, calculator import price increased by +20.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 72% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sri Lanka (+8.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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