United Kingdom: Electronic Material Tester Market 2025

Electronic Material Tester Market Size in the UK

The UK electronic material tester market contracted to $X in 2021, declining by -15% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Electronic Material Tester Production in the UK

In value terms, electronic material tester production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Electronic material tester production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Electronic Material Tester Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, the amount of electronic machines and appliances for testing materials exported from the UK shrank slightly to X units, almost unchanged from 2020 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 14%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electronic material tester exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), China (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of electronic material tester exports from the UK, with a combined 48% share of total exports. Germany, India, South Korea, Poland, Hong Kong SAR, Turkey, Pakistan, Italy, Australia and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +22.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for electronic material tester exported from the UK worldwide, together accounting for 43% of total exports. These countries were followed by South Korea, India, France, Hong Kong SAR, Poland, Italy, Australia, Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt, which together accounted for a further 25%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +14.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average electronic material tester export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 26% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, electronic material tester export price increased by +36.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 121%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($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 Australia (+15.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electronic Material Tester Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, supplies from abroad of electronic machines and appliances for testing materials decreased by -18.8% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. In general, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 31%. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, electronic material tester imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible setback. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), the United States (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of electronic material tester imports to the UK, together comprising 61% of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkey, Italy, France, Taiwan (Chinese) and India, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +41.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest electronic material tester suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 71% of total imports. These countries were followed by China, France, Turkey, Taiwan (Chinese) and India, which together accounted for a further 19%.

Among the main suppliers, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +23.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 electronic material tester import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, jumping by 69% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, electronic material tester import price increased by +101.8% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+16.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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