Western Africa: Network Communications Equipment Market 2024

Network Communications Equipment Market Size in Western Africa

The West African network communications equipment market was estimated at $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Network Communications Equipment Production in Western Africa

In value terms, network communications equipment production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Network Communications Equipment Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, exports of network communications equipment in Western Africa reduced notably to X units, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 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

In 2022, Sierra Leone (X units), distantly followed by Mali (X units), Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (X units), Ghana (X units) and Guinea (X units) were the key exporters of network communications equipment, together committing X% of total exports. Senegal (X units) and Cabo Verde (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sierra Leone ($X) emerged as the largest network communications equipment supplier in Western Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mali ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, with a X% share.

In Sierra Leone, network communications equipment exports 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: Mali (X% per year) and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat 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 Senegal ($X per unit), while Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Network Communications Equipment Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, approx. X units of network communications equipment were imported in Western Africa; which is down by X% against 2021. Overall, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, network communications equipment imports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Ghana (X units) and Nigeria (X units) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. Cote d'Ivoire (X units) ranks next in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by Burkina Faso (X%) and Liberia (X%). Niger (X units), Mali (X units), Guinea (X units), Senegal (X units), Sierra Leone (X units) and Cabo Verde (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Niger (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ghana ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso and Cabo Verde lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Niger, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then reduced in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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