Thailand: Typewriter Market 2023

Typewriter Market Size in Thailand

In 2021, the Thai typewriter market increased by 8.1% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Typewriter Production in Thailand

In value terms, typewriter production rose rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 18%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Typewriter Exports

Exports from Thailand

In 2019, overseas shipments of typewriters and word-processing machines increased by 118% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, faced a dramatic shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 2,025%. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, typewriter exports surged to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, saw a sharp setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 3,481%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X units) was the main destination for typewriter exports from Thailand, accounting for a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, typewriter exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), more than tenfold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hong Kong SAR stood at -31.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (0.0% per year) and the Netherlands (-40.1% per year).

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X), Kuwait ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for typewriter exported from Thailand worldwide, together accounting for 65% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of 0.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average typewriter export price stood at $X per unit in 2019, with a decrease of -9.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 69%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Angola (+61.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Typewriter Imports

Imports into Thailand

In 2019, purchases abroad of typewriters and word-processing machines increased by 10% to X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, faced a precipitous contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 55%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, typewriter imports expanded markedly to $X in 2019. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 85%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, India (X units) constituted the largest supplier of typewriter to Thailand, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, typewriter imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Indonesia (X units), with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume from India amounted to -1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+53.7% per year) and Indonesia (-36.1% per year).

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of typewriters and word-processing machines to Thailand, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Indonesia amounted to -13.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-7.0% per year) and Japan (+126.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average typewriter import price stood at $X per unit in 2019, dropping by -2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 148% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+45.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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