Republic of Korea - Electronic Integrated Circuits and Microassemblies - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Electronic Chip Price in South Korea - 2022

Contents:

  1. Electronic Chip Price in South Korea (FOB) - 2022
  2. Electronic Chip Price in South Korea (CIF) - 2022
  3. Electronic Chip Exports in South Korea
  4. Electronic Chip Imports in South Korea

Electronic Chip Price in South Korea (FOB) - 2022

The average electronic chip export price stood at $4.0 per unit in December 2022, shrinking by -1.9% against the previous month. In general, the export price showed a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 an increase of 16% month-to-month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $5.5 per unit. From July 2022 to December 2022, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($9.3 per unit), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($699 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electronic Chip Price in South Korea (CIF) - 2022

The average electronic chip import price stood at $3.8 per unit in December 2022, falling by -9.7% against the previous month. Over the last twelve-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2022 when the average import price increased by 19% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $4.2 per unit in November 2022, and then fell in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($9.9 per unit), while the price for Thailand ($697 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electronic Chip Exports in South Korea

For the fourth year in a row, South Korea recorded growth in shipments abroad of electronic chips, which increased by 5.4% to 25B units in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +14.7% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +50.8% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, electronic chip exports amounted to $112.4B in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +12.6% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +42.6% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Export of Electronic Chip in South Korea (Billion USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China32.636.146.448.714.3%
Hong Kong SAR20.518.524.117.2-5.7%
Vietnam9.710.412.815.516.9%
Taiwan (Chinese)4.05.810.011.743.0%
Singapore2.12.33.45.537.8%
Philippines2.62.73.63.611.5%
India1.41.01.22.216.3%
Malaysia1.11.11.41.613.3%
United States1.31.21.41.30.0%
Japan0.70.61.00.98.7%
Thailand0.40.40.60.720.5%
Germany0.20.20.20.426.0%
Others2.22.22.83.112.1%
Total78.882.610911212.4%

Top Export Markets for Electronic Chip from South Korea in 2022:

  1. China (4.9B units)
  2. Singapore (3.6B units)
  3. Hong Kong SAR (3.4B units)
  4. Vietnam (3.0B units)
  5. Taiwan (Chinese) (2.2B units)
  6. Malaysia (1.7B units)
  7. Philippines (1.0B units)
  8. Thailand (0.8B units)
  9. Germany (0.7B units)
  10. Japan (0.5B units)
  11. India (0.5B units)
  12. United States (0.5B units)

Electronic Chip Imports in South Korea

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of electronic chips, when their volume decreased by -2.6% to 18B units. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +10.9% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +36.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 19B units, and then declined modestly in the following year.

In value terms, electronic chip imports soared to $62.3B in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a significant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +20.4% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +74.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Import of Electronic Chip in South Korea (Billion USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China14.616.120.723.517.2%
Taiwan (Chinese)8.610.914.619.431.1%
Japan2.32.53.25.332.1%
Singapore1.52.52.22.924.6%
United States3.33.13.12.4-10.1%
Malaysia1.61.62.02.211.2%
Hong Kong SAR0.80.50.81.07.7%
Philippines0.40.50.70.826.0%
Thailand0.40.40.60.826.0%
Others2.12.02.44.024.0%
Total35.740.250.362.320.4%

Top Suppliers of Electronic Chip to South Korea in 2022:

  1. China (6.7B units)
  2. Taiwan (Chinese) (3.8B units)
  3. Malaysia (1.9B units)
  4. Japan (1.2B units)
  5. Singapore (1.1B units)
  6. Thailand (1.1B units)
  7. Philippines (0.9B units)
  8. United States (0.5B units)
  9. Hong Kong SAR (0.5B units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the electronic chip market in Republic of Korea. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 26113003 - Multichip integrated circuits: processors and controllers, w hether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits
  • Prodcom 26113006 - Electronic integrated circuits (excluding multichip circuits): processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits
  • Prodcom 26113023 - Multichip integrated circuits: memories
  • Prodcom 26113027 - Electronic integrated circuits (excluding multichip circuits): dynamic random-access memories (D-RAMs)
  • Prodcom 26113034 - Electronic integrated circuits (excluding multichip circuits): static random-access memories (S-RAMs), including cache random-access memories (cache-RAMs)
  • Prodcom 26113054 - Electronic integrated circuits (excluding multichip circuits): UV erasable, programmable, read only memories (EPROMs)
  • Prodcom 26113065 - Electronic integrated circuits (excluding multichip circuits): electrically erasable, programmable, read only memories (E.PROMs), including flash E.PROMs
  • Prodcom 26113067 - Electronic integrated circuits (excluding multichip circuits): other memories
  • Prodcom 26113080 - Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiers
  • Prodcom 26113091 - Other multichip integrated circuits n.e.c.
  • Prodcom 26113094 - Other electronic integrated circuits n.e.c.

Country coverage:

  • South Korea

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in Republic of Korea
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
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  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
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  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE
    3. TRADE BALANCE
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

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    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

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    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

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    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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