Africa: Telecommunications Instrument Market 2024

Telecommunications Instrument Market Size in Africa

The African telecommunications instrument market soared to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed resilient growth. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Telecommunications Instrument Production in Africa

In value terms, telecommunications instrument production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Telecommunications Instrument Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X units of telecommunications instruments were exported in Africa; waning by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa prevails in exports structure, amounting to X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Algeria (X units), committing a X% share of total exports. Angola (X units), Gabon (X units), Guinea (X units) and Mauritius (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of telecommunications instruments. At the same time, Algeria (X%) and Angola (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Algeria emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Guinea (X%), Gabon (X%) and Mauritius (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. South Africa (X p.p.), Algeria (X p.p.), Angola (X p.p.), Gabon (X p.p.) and Guinea (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest telecommunications instrument supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Algeria ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Mauritius, with a X% share.

In South Africa, telecommunications instrument exports contracted by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Algeria (X% per year) and Mauritius (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Guinea ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Telecommunications Instrument Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X units of telecommunications instruments were imported in Africa; waning by X% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Angola represented the largest importer of telecommunications instruments in Africa, with the volume of imports reaching X units, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Nigeria (X units), Niger (X units), Algeria (X units), Ethiopia (X units) and Zambia (X units), together constituting a X% share of total imports. South Africa (X units), Mozambique (X units), Tunisia (X units), Tanzania (X units), Senegal (X units), Mali (X units) and Guinea (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to telecommunications instrument imports into Angola stood at X%. At the same time, Niger (X%), Guinea (X%), Tanzania (X%), Mozambique (X%), Algeria (X%), Zambia (X%), Ethiopia (X%), Senegal (X%), Mali (X%) and Tunisia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Niger emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, South Africa (X%) and Nigeria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Angola, Niger, Algeria, Ethiopia, Zambia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Guinea, Tunisia and Senegal increased by X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest telecommunications instrument importing markets in Africa were South Africa ($X), Angola ($X) and Algeria ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Ethiopia, Mali, Tunisia, Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Niger, Zambia, Mozambique and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Guinea, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Zambia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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