Global Printed Circuit Market Overview 2020

Printed Circuit Market Size

In 2019, the global printed circuit market decreased by -X% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption recorded a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Printed Circuit Production

In value terms, printed circuit production shrank slightly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Global production peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production By Country

The country with the largest volume of printed circuit production was Germany (X units), accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, printed circuit production in Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, China (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Germany stood at +X%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: China (+X% per year) and Malaysia (-X% per year).

Printed Circuit Exports

Exports

In 2019, the amount of printed circuits exported worldwide contracted slightly to X units, waning by -X% compared with 2018 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Global exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printed circuit exports fell to $X in 2019. In general, total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, exports increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global exports hit record highs at $X in 2018, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

China represented the main exporter of printed circuits in the world, with the volume of exports finishing at X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2019. China, Hong Kong SAR (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Thailand (X%) and Taiwan, Chinese (X%). Malaysia (X units), South Korea (X units) and Germany (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Thailand, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), China, Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Taiwan, Chinese ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, with a combined X% share of global exports. These countries were followed by South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and Germany, which together accounted for a further X Korea 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 2019, the average printed circuit export price amounted to $X per unit, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the last twelve-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the average export price increased by X% y-o-y. Global export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while Thailand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Printed Circuit Imports

Imports

In 2019, after three years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of printed circuits, when their volume decreased by -X% to X units. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2019; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports reached the maximum at X units in 2018, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, printed circuit imports contracted slightly to $X in 2019. In general, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports decreased by -X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, global imports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, China, Hong Kong SAR (X units), distantly followed by China (X units), Viet Nam (X units) and Germany (X units) represented the key importers of printed circuits, together achieving X% of total imports. The following importers - Mexico (X units), Hungary (X units), Thailand (X units), the U.S. (X units), Malaysia (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), South Korea (X units) and Japan (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Viet Nam, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest printed circuit importing markets worldwide were China, Hong Kong SAR ($X), China ($X) and Viet Nam ($X), with a combined X% share of global imports.

Viet Nam recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average printed circuit import price stood at $X per unit in 2019, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. Global import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, Hong Kong SAR, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for printed circuits in the world?

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Germany (14B units) constituted the country with the largest volume of printed circuit consumption, comprising approx. 79% of total volume. Moreover, printed circuit consumption in Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, China (1B units), more than tenfold.

What are the largest producers of printed circuits in the world?

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Germany (14B units) remains the largest printed circuit producing country worldwide, accounting for 79% of total volume. Moreover, printed circuit production in Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, China (1.2B units), more than tenfold.

What are the leading exporters of printed circuits in the world?

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In value terms, the largest printed circuit supplying countries worldwide were China ($15.9B), China, Hong Kong SAR ($9.8B) and Taiwan, Chinese ($5.6B), together comprising 62% of global exports. South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

What are the leading importers of printed circuits in the world?

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In value terms, China, Hong Kong SAR ($9B), China ($7.8B) and Viet Nam ($3.6B) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2019, with a combined 44% share of global imports.

What is the average export price for printed circuits in the world?

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In 2019, the average printed circuit export price amounted to $77 per unit, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year.

What is the average import price for printed circuits in the world?

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In 2019, the average printed circuit import price amounted to $67 per unit, remaining constant against the previous year.