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Analysis and Studies - Products analysis

Industrial printers: import and export

By SkyMinder Sales Enablement Team October 7th 2024

Industrial printers are robust, high-performance machines built for continuous printing in challenging environments such as warehouses and factories. They use thermal printing technology to produce durable labels, tags, and barcodes that can endure harsh conditions. These printers are larger and more rugged than desktop models, providing higher precision and print quality for detailed work.

Key benefits include reliability, advanced features, and the ability to perform 24/7. When choosing an industrial printer, factors like easy setup, remote monitoring, durability, and adaptability to future needs are important.

In 2022, industrial printers were the world's 94th most traded product, with a total trade of $49.3B, and between 2021 and 2022 the exports decreased by -9.25%, from $54.3B to $49.3B.

In 2022 the country which exported the product the most was China, with a trade of $10.4B, ahead of Japan ($8.44B), Germany ($5.98B), Malaysia ($3.77B), and Netherlands ($3.73B). Whereas the most significant importer was the United States, with a trade of $8.21B, followed by Netherlands ($4.02B), Germany ($3.94B), China ($3.85B), and France ($1.85B).

The graphic shows that the global industrial printer market is dominated by China, Japan, and Germany, with each country leveraging its regional and global relationships. While China exports to a wide variety of markets, including the United States, Japan, and Europe, Japan and Germany maintain strong ties to their key partners within North America, Europe, and Asia.

Although Malaysia and the Netherlands have smaller shares, they play important roles in supplying both Western and regional markets, highlighting the deeply interconnected nature of global trade in high-tech manufacturing.

  1. China (21.1%): 11.1% United States, 9.96% Japan, 8.59% Hong Kong, 8.56% Germany, 6.87% China, 4.87% Netherlands, 3.66% Singapore, 2.5% United Kingdom, 2.33% Thailand, 1.54% France
  2. Japan (17.1%): 28.2% United States, 15.6% China, 14.1% Netherlands, 4.47% Hong Kong, 3.99% Singapore, 3.94% Vietnam, 3.93% Thailand, 2.32% Germany, 2.12% United Kingdom, 0.7% Italy
  3. Germany (12.1%): 14.3% Netherlands, 10.2% France, 8.93% Italy, 7.05% United States, 6.83% United Kingdom, 5.73% China
  4. Malaysia (7.66%): 43.3% United States, 18.2% Germany, 11.1% Singapore, 4.82% China, 2.1% Canada, 2.07% Thailand, 1.91% United Kingdom, 1.39% Netherlands, 1.17% Hong Kong,
  5. Netherlands (7.57%): 21.8% Germany, 14.2% France, 8.25% Italy, 6.92% United Kingdom, 5.01% United States, 4.64% Spain, 4.57% Belgium, 2.95% Czechia, 1.55% South Africa, 0.79% China

The graphic highlights strong global and regional trade connections. The United States, as the largest importer, relies heavily on Japan and Malaysia, reflecting Asia's key role in supplying advanced technology. The Netherlands and Germany focus on intra-European trade, importing primarily from Japan, Germany, and China.

Germany also depends on Asian suppliers, while China’s imports are dominated by Japan and Germany, showcasing the importance of these countries in high-tech manufacturing. France relies on German and Dutch imports, underscoring the EU’s interconnected trade system.

  1. United States (16.7%): 28.9% Japan, 19.9% Malaysia, 14% China, 6.93% Singapore, 5.13% Germany, 4.35% Mexico, 2.28% Netherlands, 1.94% United Kingdom
  2. Netherlands (8.15%): 29.6% Japan, 21.3% Germany, 12.6% China, 6.78% United Kingdom, 5.07% France, 3.04% United States, 2.9% Thailand, 2.13% Belgium, 1.31% Malaysia
  3. Germany (8%): 22.6% China, 20.6% Netherlands, 17.4% Malaysia, 4.95% Japan, 4.92% Czechia, 3.52% United States, 2.94% Poland, 2.66% France, 2.17% United Kingdom, 2.07% Singapore
  4. China (7.81%): 34.2% Japan, 18.3% China, 8.89% Germany, 7.84% Singapore, 4.73% Malaysia, 4.52% United States, 3.51% Thailand, 1.6% United Kingdom, 1.04% France
  5. France (3.75%): 32.9% Germany, 28.6% Netherlands, 8.65% China, 4.11% Belgium, 3.47% United Kingdom, 1.86% Italy, 1.74% Japan, 1.42% United States, 1.37% Morocco, 1.22% Malaysia

Between 2021 and 2022, country which saw the fastest growth in exports was Thailand, with an increase of $117M, followed by United Arab Emirates ($108M), United States ($86M), Belgium ($74.4M), and Chinese Taipei ($60.1M).

 

  1. Thailand: from $827M to $944M
  2. United Arab Emirates: from $289M to $397M
  3. United States: from $2.36B to $2.45B
  4. Belgium: from $369M to $443M
  5. Chinese Taipei: from $442M to $502M

Whereas the imports grew the fastest in Czechia, with an increase of $207M, ahead of Mexico ($159M), India ($139M), Vietnam ($99.4M), and Saudi Arabia ($90.4M).

 

 

  1. Czechia: from $882M to $1.09B
  2. Mexico: from $811M to $970M
  3. India: from $596M to $735M
  4. Vietnam: from $792M to $892M
  5. Saudi Arabia: from $194M to $284M

Sources: 

https://oec.world/en