Malta: Optical Fiber Cables Market 2020

Optical Fiber Cables Market Size in Malta

The revenue of the optical fiber cables market in Malta amounted to $X in 2018, surging by X% 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). In general, optical fiber cables consumption continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the optical fiber cables market reached its peak figure level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, consumption failed to regain its momentum.

Optical Fiber Cables Exports

Exports from Malta

In 2018, the exports of optical fiber cables from Malta stood at X tons, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, optical fiber cables exports, however, continue to indicate an abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, optical fiber cables exports attained their peak figure at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, optical fiber cables exports amounted to $X in 2018. In general, optical fiber cables exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, optical fiber cables exports reached their peak of $X. From 2012 to 2018, the growth of optical fiber cables exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China represented the major exporter of optical fiber cables in the world, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2018. The U.S. (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Mexico (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons). All these countries together occupied near X% share of total exports. Norway (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Japan (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Norway (+X%), Poland (+X%), Mexico (+X%), South Korea (+X%), the U.S. (+X%), Spain (+X%), the Netherlands (+X%), Germany (+X%) and France (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Norway emerged as the fastest-growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of China (+X p.p.), the U.S. (+X p.p.), Mexico (+X p.p.), Norway (+X p.p.), South Korea (+X p.p.), Poland (+X p.p.) and Germany (+X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X), the U.S. ($X) and Mexico ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Germany, the Netherlands, South Korea, Poland, Japan, Norway, Spain and Malta, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main exporting countries, Norway experienced the highest growth rate of exports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the optical fiber cables export price in Malta amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the optical fiber cables export price, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the export prices for optical fiber cables attained their peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2018, the growth in terms of the export prices for optical fiber cables failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Optical Fiber Cables Imports

Imports into Malta

In 2018, the amount of optical fiber cables imported into Malta amounted to X tons, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, optical fiber cables imports continue to indicate a conspicuous expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, optical fiber cables imports reached their peak of X tons. From 2010 to 2018, the growth of optical fiber cables imports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, optical fiber cables imports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, optical fiber cables imports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Malta imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Mexico (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Singapore (X tons), South Africa (X tons), the Philippines (X tons), Brazil (X tons), Germany (X tons), Russia (X tons), France (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main importers of optical fiber cables in the world, committing X% of total import.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by South Africa, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported optical fiber cables into Malta, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Mexico ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

In the U.S., optical fiber cables imports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2018. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+X% per year) and Germany (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The optical fiber cables import price in Malta stood at $X per ton in 2018, going up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price indicated a mild increase from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, optical fiber cables import price increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Malta import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2018, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per ton), while Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform