Western Africa: Line Telephone Market 2024

Line Telephone Market Size in Western Africa

In 2022, the West African line telephone market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a mild setback. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Line Telephone Production in Western Africa

In value terms, line telephone production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Line Telephone Exports

Exports in Western Africa

Line telephone exports skyrocketed to X units in 2022, jumping by X% compared with the year before. In general, exports showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, line telephone exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Senegal dominates exports structure, reaching X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Ghana (X units) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Senegal was also the fastest-growing in terms of the line telephone sets with cordless handsets exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ghana (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of Senegal (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Ghana (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Senegal ($X) remains the largest line telephone supplier in Western Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ghana ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Senegal stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per unit), while Senegal stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Senegal (X%).

Line Telephone Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, the amount of line telephone sets with cordless handsets imported in Western Africa skyrocketed to X units, with an increase of X% against 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, line telephone imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Senegal was the key importing country with an import of around X units, which accounted for X% of total imports. Mali (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by Ghana (X%), Togo (X%) and Nigeria (X%). The following importers - Guinea (X units) and Cabo Verde (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

Senegal was also the fastest-growing in terms of the line telephone sets with cordless handsets imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Togo (X%), Mali (X%), Guinea (X%) and Cabo Verde (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Ghana (X%) and Nigeria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Senegal, Mali, Togo, Guinea, Ghana and Cabo Verde increased by X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Senegal ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported line telephone sets with cordless handsets in Western Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Togo ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Nigeria, with a X% share.

In Senegal, line telephone imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Togo (X% per year) and Nigeria (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Nigeria ($X per unit), while Mali ($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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