Global Injection-Moulding Machine Market 2025

Injection-Moulding Machine Market Size

In 2022, the global injection-moulding machine market decreased by -17.9% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, saw a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the global market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Injection-Moulding Machine Production

In value terms, injection-moulding machine production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 106% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Injection-Moulding Machine Exports

Exports

In 2022, global injection-moulding machine exports dropped to X units, declining by -11.5% against the year before. In general, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 132% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the global exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China was the key exporter of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics in the world, with the volume of exports resulting at X units, which was approx. 44% of total exports in 2022. Singapore (X units) took a 21% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Japan (8.3%), Italy (5.2%) and Germany (4.9%). The following exporters - South Korea (X units) and Thailand (X units) - each accounted for a 3.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to injection-moulding machine exports from China stood at +10.0%. At the same time, Thailand (+24.3%) and Italy (+11.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Thailand emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +24.3% from 2012-2022. South Korea experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Japan (-6.1%), Germany (-7.5%) and Singapore (-16.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (+35 p.p.) and Italy (+4.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Singapore saw its share reduced by -45.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest injection-moulding machine supplying countries worldwide were China ($X), Japan ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 67% of global exports. South Korea, Italy, Thailand and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 10%.

Thailand, with a CAGR of +15.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average injection-moulding machine export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 5.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 244%. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+11.5%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Injection-Moulding Machine Imports

Imports

In 2022, approx. X units of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plastics were imported worldwide; remaining relatively unchanged against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, injection-moulding machine imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X units) and the UK (X units) were the largest importers of injection-moulding machines for working rubber or plasticsaround the world, together recording approx. 41% of total imports. The Philippines (X units) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 9.7% share, followed by Malaysia (5.6%). Brazil (X units), Spain (X units), the United States (X units), China (X units), India (X units), Mexico (X units), Singapore (X units) and Pakistan (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +30.6%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest injection-moulding machine importing markets worldwide were the United States ($X), China ($X) and Mexico ($X), together comprising 34% of global imports. India, Brazil, Malaysia, the UK, Spain, Egypt, the Philippines, Singapore and Pakistan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Philippines, with a CAGR of +8.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average injection-moulding machine import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -5.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while Egypt ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+13.7%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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