Data Storage Device Market

The article discusses the global data storage device market, projecting a slight increase in performance with a forecasted CAGR of +1.2% in volume and +3.4% in value from 2022 to 2030. China leads in consumption, production, and imports, while the United States and Mexico are also key players. The market has seen fluctuations in consumption, production, imports, and exports over the years, with varying growth rates in different countries. Prices have shown an overall increase, with noticeable fluctuations by country.

Market Forecast

Driven by rising demand for data storage device worldwide, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next eight years. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of +1.2% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to 750M units by the end of 2030.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +3.4% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market value to $104.3B (in nominal prices) by the end of 2030.

Consumption

World Consumption of Data Storage Devices

In 2022, the amount of data storage devices consumed worldwide reduced to 679M units, shrinking by -6.3% compared with the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, global consumption reached the peak volume at 1.1B units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

The global data storage device market revenue reduced modestly to $79.9B in 2022, which is down by -4.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption showed a pronounced decline. Over the period under review, the global market attained the maximum level at $116.7B in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Consumption By Country

China (182M units) remains the largest data storage device consuming country worldwide, comprising approx. 27% of total volume. Moreover, data storage device consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, the United States (76M units), twofold. Malaysia (59M units) ranked third in terms of total consumption with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United States (-11.6% per year) and Malaysia (+0.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest data storage device markets worldwide were China ($14.3B), the United States ($13.4B) and Mexico ($3.5B), with a combined 39% share of the global market. The Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Ireland, India and Nigeria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Thailand, with a CAGR of +19.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to market size among the main consuming countries over the period under review, while market for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The countries with the highest levels of data storage device per capita consumption in 2022 were Ireland (2,241 units per 1000 persons), Malaysia (1,769 units per 1000 persons) and the United Arab Emirates (1,311 units per 1000 persons).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the main consuming countries, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of +15.7%), while consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Production

World Production of Data Storage Devices

In 2022, approx. 618M units of data storage devices were produced worldwide; waning by -5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, global production hit record highs at 1.3B units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, data storage device production reached $54.6B in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 14% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $88.4B in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Production By Country

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Thailand (172M units), China (110M units) and Taiwan (Chinese) (94M units), together comprising 61% of global production. Malaysia, the Philippines, the United States and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Philippines (with a CAGR of +4.7%), while production for the other global leaders experienced a decline in the production figures.

Imports

World Imports of Data Storage Devices

In 2022, overseas purchases of data storage devices decreased by -19.5% to 750M units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 5.9%. Over the period under review, global imports attained the maximum at 1.3B units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, data storage device imports shrank to $79.9B in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $90.4B, and then declined in the following year.

Imports By Country

China represented the largest importer of data storage devices in the world, with the volume of imports amounting to 284M units, which was approx. 38% of total imports in 2022. Hong Kong SAR (69M units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 9.2% share, followed by the United States (7.5%). Germany (32M units), Mexico (30M units), Taiwan (Chinese) (24M units), the Netherlands (23M units), Japan (17M units), the United Arab Emirates (15M units), the Czech Republic (15M units), the UK (13M units), Poland (12M units) and India (12M units) held a little share of total imports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of data storage devices. At the same time, Germany (+14.8%), the United Arab Emirates (+14.2%) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Germany emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +14.8% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Mexico (-2.0%), Poland (-3.8%), the UK (-5.3%), the Czech Republic (-6.4%), the Netherlands (-6.6%), India (-7.7%), Japan (-7.8%), Hong Kong SAR (-11.8%) and the United States (-13.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China, Germany, Taiwan (Chinese) and the United Arab Emirates increased by +15, +3.6, +1.8 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($23B) constitutes the largest market for imported data storage devices worldwide, comprising 29% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($11B), with a 14% share of global imports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 7.7% share.

In China, data storage device imports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United States (-1.9% per year) and Mexico (+6.0% per year).

Import Prices By Country

The average data storage device import price stood at $106 per unit in 2022, growing by 9.7% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, data storage device import price increased by +66.8% against 2013 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($204 per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($47 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+13.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports

World Exports of Data Storage Devices

In 2022, global exports of data storage devices contracted rapidly to 688M units, reducing by -20% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 11%. The global exports peaked at 1.5B units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, data storage device exports shrank to $59.9B in 2022. In general, exports saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at $80.5B in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports By Country

In 2022, China (212M units), distantly followed by Thailand (123M units), Taiwan (Chinese) (119M units) and Hong Kong SAR (66M units) represented the key exporters of data storage devices, together making up 76% of total exports. The following exporters - Germany (24M units), the United States (21M units), the Netherlands (20M units), the Philippines (14M units) and Mexico (12M units) - together made up 13% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +5.7%), while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, China ($13.8B), Thailand ($11.5B) and the United States ($5.6B) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 52% of global exports. Hong Kong SAR, the Netherlands, Mexico, the Philippines, Germany and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of +3.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices By Country

The average data storage device export price stood at $87 per unit in 2022, increasing by 8.6% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, data storage device export price increased by +21.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 29%. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($263 per unit), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($5.9 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+8.5%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform