Western Africa: Base Station Market 2024

Base Station Market Size in Western Africa

In 2022, the West African base station market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption, however, recorded a deep contraction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Base Station Production in Western Africa

In value terms, base station production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Base Station Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of base stations increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, base station exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire was the key exporting country with an export of about X units, which finished at X% of total exports. Mali (X units) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Ghana (X units). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Senegal (X units), Guinea (X units), Togo (X units) and Burkina Faso (X units) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to base station exports from Cote d'Ivoire stood at X%. At the same time, Mali (X%), Guinea (X%) and Ghana (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mali emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Burkina Faso (X%), Senegal (X%) and Togo (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Togo and Guinea increased by X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X) emerged as the largest base station supplier in Western Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mali ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Guinea, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Cote d'Ivoire totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Mali (X% per year) and Guinea (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Guinea ($X per unit), while Togo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Base Station Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of base stations, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, base station imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Nigeria represented the major importer of base stations in Western Africa, with the volume of imports finishing at X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Ghana (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Guinea-Bissau (X units) and Sierra Leone (X units). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. Gambia (X units), Guinea (X units), Mali (X units), Liberia (X units), Senegal (X units) and Cote d'Ivoire (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to base station imports into Nigeria stood at X%. At the same time, Guinea-Bissau (X%) and Guinea (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Guinea-Bissau emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Ghana, Liberia and Gambia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Mali (X%), Sierra Leone (X%), Senegal (X%) and Cote d'Ivoire (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Mali and Liberia increased by 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, Ghana ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported base stations in Western Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Nigeria ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Guinea, with a X% share.

In Ghana, base station imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Nigeria (X% per year) and Guinea (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, jumping by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, base station import price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per unit), while Guinea-Bissau ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

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