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

Contents:

1. Price for Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Germany (FOB) - 2023
2. Price for Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Germany (CIF) - 2023
3. Exports of Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Germany
4. Imports of Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Germany

Price for Optical Media; Recorded, Excluding Products of Chapter 37 in Germany (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for optical media; recorded, excluding products of chapter 37s stood at $6.1 per unit in December 2023, with an increase of 6.4% against the previous month. In general, the export price, however, showed a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in September 2023 when the average export price increased by 43% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $8.9 per unit in June 2023; however, from July 2023 to December 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($21.0 per unit), while the average price for exports to the United States ($687 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+2.0%), 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 Germany (CIF) - 2023

In December 2023, the average import price for optical media; recorded, excluding products of chapter 37s amounted to $14.1 per unit, with a decrease of -1.9% against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from December 2022 to December 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +2.9% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on December 2023 figures, import price for optical media; recorded, excluding products of chapter 37s decreased by -2.4% against October 2023 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 when the average import price increased by 31% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $14.5 per unit in October 2023; however, from November 2023 to December 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Japan ($105 per unit), while the price for Turkey ($3.2 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+7.6%), 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 Germany

In 2022, the amount of optical media; recorded, excluding products of chapter 37s exported from Germany fell slightly to 116M units, approximately mirroring the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 9.6%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at 141M 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 rapidly to $927M in 2022. In general, exports recorded a sharp slump. The smallest decline of -4.5% was in 2021. The exports peaked at $1.9B in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

1. United States (33.5M units)
2. Poland (23.6M units)
3. Austria (10.5M units)
4. Italy (6.6M units)
5. Netherlands (6.3M units)
6. Czech Republic (4.5M units)
7. Spain (4.5M units)
8. Switzerland (4.4M units)
9. South Korea (2.6M units)
10. Sweden (2.0M units)
11. France (1.7M units)
12. Denmark (1.2M units)
13. Belgium (1.2M units)

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

For the third consecutive year, Germany recorded decline in purchases abroad of optical media; recorded, excluding products of chapter 37s, which decreased by -14.4% to 102M units in 2022. Overall, imports faced a dramatic downturn. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at 209M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of optical media; recorded, excluding products of chapter 37s plummeted to $858M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep contraction. The smallest decline of -4.1% was in 2021. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $1.3B in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

1. Czech Republic (39.3M units)
2. Poland (26.4M units)
3. France (16.2M units)
4. Austria (9.5M units)
5. Netherlands (2.3M units)
6. United Kingdom (1.2M units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform