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Asia-Pacific statistics

41 verified figures for Asia-Pacific across 10 industries and 35 measures, 2017–2035, from 14 publishers.

41 verified figures Verified 30 Sep 2026 Sources typically refresh annually

Key findings

Drawn from every industry that publishes a figure for Asia-Pacific.

Market size and output 3

  1. Crude steel production in Asia-Pacific was 116.2 million tonnes in May 2026 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 Official
  2. Mobile industry electricity consumption in Asia-Pacific was 50 TWh in 2024 (GSMA). GSMA ↗ T2 Official
  3. Clinical trial registrations in Asia-Pacific were 31,097 in 2025 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official

Growth and change 2

  1. IEA projects natural gas demand growth rate in Asia-Pacific at more than 4% in 2026. IEA ↗ T1 Official
  2. Air cargo demand (CTK) growth in Asia-Pacific was 8.4% in 2025 (IATA). IATA ↗ T2 Official

People and employment 1

  1. Mobile ecosystem employment in Asia-Pacific was 18 million in 2025 (GSMA). GSMA ↗ T2 Official

Adoption and share 3

  1. Semiconductor equipment spending share of top three Asian markets in Asia-Pacific was 79% in 2025 (SEMI). SEMI ↗ T2 Official
  2. Mobile phone ownership vs Internet use gap in Asia-Pacific was 11 percentage points in 2024 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
  3. FAO projects share of incremental agricultural output in Asia-Pacific at 58% in 2026–2035. FAO ↗ T1 Official

Other measures 1

  1. Retrospectively registered clinical trials in Asia-Pacific was 5,326 in 2024 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official

Asia-Pacific by industry

Every measure published for Asia-Pacific, grouped by industry, with its latest value and trend. Region code APAC is the same in every industry and in the API.

Telecommunications 13

5G mobile connections 2030 Forecast 1.5 billion GSMA 1 record
5G share of total mobile connections 2030 Forecast 50% GSMA 1 record
Internet penetration rate 2024 Estimate 66% ITU 1 record
Internet use penetration rate 2025 Estimate 77% ITU 1 record
Mobile connections growth 2019–2024 6% GSMA 1 record
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Steel and Basic Metals 4

Crude steel production May 2026 116.2 million tonnes +8% since January 2026 worldsteel 2 records
Crude steel production growth May 2026 -0.9% +7.7 pp since January 2026 worldsteel 2 records
Crude steel production (year to date) January–May 2026 574.4 million tonnes worldsteel 1 record
Crude steel production growth (year to date) January–May 2026 -1.5% worldsteel 1 record

Electricity and Gas Utilities 5

Oil and Gas 4

Natural gas demand growth rate 2026 Forecast 4% IEA 2 records

Pharmaceuticals 2

Clinical trial registrations 2025 31,097 +14% since 2024 WHO 2 records

Semiconductors 2

Chemicals 2

Film and Video 1

Netflix paid memberships end of 2024 57,541 thousand +27% since end of 2023 Netflix 2 records

Airlines and Air Transport 1

Food and Beverage 1

Share of incremental agricultural output 2026–2035 Forecast 58% FAO 1 record

35 measures. Each name opens the full series; each value opens the record with its source evidence.

Sources

19 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published Accessed Locator Data points
Farm incomes set to rise over next decade Press release FAO T1 Official — 26 Sep 2026 Main takeaways 1
Executive summary – Gas Market Report, Q3-2025 Report IEA T1 Official — 15 Sep 2026 … supporting stronger demand growth in price-sensitive Asian import markets; The Israel-Iran conflict renewed price volatility; Market fundamentals remained tight in the first half of 2025, supporting higher prices in key import markets 5
Renewables 2019 Report IEA T1 Official — 16 Sep 2026 China to lead biofuel production growth for the first time 1
Measuring digital development: Facts and Figures 2025 - Internet use Report ITU T1 Official 17 Nov 2025 14 Sep 2026 Third paragraph 1
Facts and Figures 2024 Press release ITU T1 Official 10 Nov 2024 17 Sep 2026 Internet use 1
Facts and figures 2024 Press release ITU T1 Official 10 Nov 2024 17 Sep 2026 Mobile phone ownership 1
U.S. LNG exports rose 23% in the first half of 2026 because of higher capacity Press release EIA T1 Official — 15 Sep 2026 Data source: Bloomberg, L.P. 2
Number of clinical trials by year, country, WHO region and income group (1999-2022) Press release WHO T1 Official — 17 Sep 2026 Points to note: 3
GWEC records sharp rise in wind turbine installations, as five OEMs exceed 100 GW Press release GWEC T2 Official — 16 Sep 2026 China market 1
GSMA Report: Mobile Industry to Contribute US$1.4 Trillion to Asia Pacific Economy by 2030 as Digital Trust, AI, Digital Sovereignty and Resilience Take Centre Stage at M360 ASEAN Press release GSMA T2 Official — 17 Sep 2026 Other key findings from the Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2026; Opening paragraph 6
GSMA calls for greater renewable energy access to enable mobile industry’s net zero transition in Asia Pacific Press release GSMA T2 Official — 17 Sep 2026 Article body; Key findings from the report 4
Global Air Cargo Demand Achieved Record Volume in 2025 Press release IATA T2 Official 29 Jan 2026 14 Sep 2026 Regional Performance 1
Trade Press release ICCA T2 Official — 18 Sep 2026 APEC Chemical Dialogue and Reducing Trade Barriers 2
World Hydropower Outlook launches The year of the ‘water battery’ Press release IHA T2 Official — 16 Sep 2026 South and Central Asia accelerate growth 1
SEMI Reports Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Reached $135 Billion in 2025, Up 15% Year-on-Year Press release SEMI T2 Official 7 Apr 2026 14 Sep 2026 Regional equipment spending 2
Global Semiconductor Market grows 26% in 2025 to $796 billion (Q4 2025 release) Press release WSTS T2 Official 6 Mar 2026 14 Sep 2026 Section 'Regional Markets: Strong Growth in Asia Pacific and the Americas' 1
May 2026 crude steel production Press release worldsteel T2 Official — 15 Sep 2026 Crude steel production by region; Table 1. Crude steel production by region 4
January 2026 crude steel production Press release worldsteel T2 Official — 15 Sep 2026 Crude steel production by region; Table 1. Crude steel production by region 2
Netflix, Inc. Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024 Filing Netflix T3 Research 27 Jan 2025 30 Sep 2026 Item 7 — Asia-Pacific (APAC) table 2

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StatOrigin. (2026). Asia-Pacific industry statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/regions/asia-pacific