Western Africa: Telephone Market 2024

Telephone Market Size in Western Africa

The West African telephone market rose notably to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Telephone Production in Western Africa

In value terms, telephone production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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Telephone Exports

Exports in Western Africa

Telephone exports soared to X units in 2022, growing by X% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telephone exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Ghana (X units) was the key exporter of telephones and videophones, constituting X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Senegal (X units), generating a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Cote d'Ivoire (X units) and Mali (X units) - each amounted to a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Senegal (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

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

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

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mali ($X per unit), while Senegal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Telephone Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of telephones and videophones, when their volume increased by X% to X units. Overall, imports, however, saw a mild descent. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telephone imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Senegal represented the major importing country with an import of around X units, which finished at X% of total imports. Nigeria (X units) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Ghana (X%) and Togo (X%). Mali (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units) and Niger (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Senegal was also the fastest-growing in terms of the telephones and videophones imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Togo (X%), Mali (X%) and Niger (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Cote d'Ivoire experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Ghana (X%) and Nigeria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Senegal, Togo and Mali increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Senegal ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Togo ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports.

Senegal, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit), while Mali ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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