United Kingdom: Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market 2025

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market Size in the UK

In 2021, the UK disc pick-up cartridge market increased by 209% to $X, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, consumption enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Production in the UK

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Exports

Exports from the UK

Disc pick-up cartridge exports from the UK contracted sharply to X units in 2021, which is down by -65.4% against 2020. In general, exports faced a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 261%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge exports shrank markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for disc pick-up cartridge exports from the UK, accounting for a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, disc pick-up cartridge exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X units), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+41.4% per year) and India (+15.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for disc pick-up cartridge exported from the UK worldwide, together comprising 49% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Belgium, with a CAGR of +45.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 disc pick-up cartridge export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 103% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 149%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($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 Singapore (+27.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, overseas purchases of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films increased by 65% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 336%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value 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, imports increased by +54.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) constituted the largest disc pick-up cartridge supplier to the UK, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, disc pick-up cartridge imports from Taiwan (Chinese) exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Japan (X units), with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Taiwan (Chinese) amounted to +124.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+19.7% per year) and Japan (-0.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest disc pick-up cartridge suppliers to the UK were Japan ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Denmark ($X), together comprising 69% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +81.1%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average disc pick-up cartridge import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -16.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 213%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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