Price for Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Japan - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Japan (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Japan (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Japan
  4. Imports of Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Japan

Price for Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Japan (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for optical media; recorded, excluding products of chapter 37s stood at $37 per unit in 2022, declining by -6.3% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for optical media; recorded, excluding products of chapter 37s increased by +21.0% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 62%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $40 per unit in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($176 per unit), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($9.3 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Taiwan (Chinese) (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Japan (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for optical media; recorded, excluding products of chapter 37s amounted to $49 per unit, rising by 20% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 31%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $52 per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($82 per unit), while the price for China ($14 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Japan

For the third consecutive year, Japan recorded decline in shipments abroad of optical media; recorded, excluding products of chapter 37s, which decreased by -4.5% to 11M units in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The smallest decline of -1.7% was in 2020. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at 15M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of optical media; recorded, excluding products of chapter 37s reduced to $418M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable descent. The smallest decline of -1.1% was in 2021. The exports peaked at $481M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Export of Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China87.674.111393.02.0%
South Korea87.789.085.989.60.7%
Taiwan (Chinese)55.455.585.568.27.2%
Hong Kong SAR76.266.639.148.2-14.2%
United States48.551.340.933.9-11.3%
Singapore13.112.911.713.71.5%
Thailand12.035.98.87.1-16.0%
Malaysia3.33.33.54.510.9%
Others97.283.678.559.7-15.0%
Total481472467418-4.6%

Top Export Markets for Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 from Japan in 2022:

  1. South Korea (3.2M units)
  2. United States (2.2M units)
  3. Singapore (1.5M units)
  4. China (1.2M units)
  5. Taiwan (Chinese) (1.0M units)
  6. Malaysia (0.3M units)
  7. Hong Kong SAR (0.3M units)
  8. Thailand (0.2M units)

Imports of Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Japan

In 2022, overseas purchases of optical media; recorded, excluding products of chapter 37s decreased by -37.2% to 5.3M units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports faced a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 2.5%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 8.8M units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of optical media; recorded, excluding products of chapter 37s dropped sharply to $259M in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt decline. The smallest decline of -2.5% was in 2021. Imports peaked at $390M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Import of Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
South Korea13114111888.0-12.4%
Taiwan (Chinese)32.435.236.746.813.0%
United States82.262.461.140.8-20.8%
Germany39.837.440.724.7-14.7%
China13.69.613.513.5-0.2%
Others90.567.173.645.6-20.4%
Total390352343259-12.8%

Top Suppliers of Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 to Japan in 2022:

  1. United States (1558.7K units)
  2. South Korea (1077.0K units)
  3. China (947.0K units)
  4. Taiwan (Chinese) (572.9K units)
  5. Germany (539.3K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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