U.S. Laptop and Tablet Computer Import Price August 2022

In August 2022, the average laptop and tablet computer price amounted to $495 (CIF, US) per unit, rising by 4.5% against the previous month. Over the period from January 2022 to August 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2022 an increase of 10% month-to-month. The import price peaked in August 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($906 per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($366 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Laptop and Tablet Computer Imports

In August 2022, imports of laptops and palm-top computers into the United States fell to 10M units, declining by -7.2% on July 2022 figures. In general, total imports indicated mild growth from January 2022 to August 2022: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.1% over the last seven months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2022 figures, imports decreased by -8.2% against June 2022 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 with an increase of 52% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at 11M units in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to August 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer imports declined modestly to $5.1B (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate increase from January 2022 to August 2022: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +2.5% over the last seven months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2022 figures, imports decreased by -7.1% against June 2022 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 when imports increased by 52% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 5.5B units in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to August 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

U.S. Laptop and Tablet Computer Imports by Country

In August 2022, China (9.6M units) was the main laptop and tablet computer supplier to the United States, with a 93% share of total imports. Moreover, laptop and tablet computer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (423K units), more than tenfold.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+5.2% per month) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+4.3% per month).

In value terms, China ($4.7B) constituted the largest supplier of laptop and tablet computer to the United States, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($199M), with a 3.9% share of total imports.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly growth rate of value from China stood at +2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+7.3% per month) and Vietnam (+7.5% per month).

Source: https://www.indexbox.io/blog/laptop-and-tablet-computer-price-august-2022/