China - Telephone Apparatus - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingChina's Export of Telephone Apparatus Declines by 7% to $186.2 Billion in 2023
China Telephone Apparatus Exports
In 2023, overseas shipments of telephone apparatus decreased by -4% to 2.8B units, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 229%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at 3.1B units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, telephone apparatus exports shrank to $186.2B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2013 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $200.3B in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Telephone Apparatus in China (billion USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| United States | 27.7 | 32.7 | 35.1 | 35.5 | 43.4 | 49.7 | 45.4 | 44.3 | 47.4 | 54.6 | 47.0 |
| Hong Kong | 32.0 | 39.5 | 47.0 | 38.8 | 37.4 | 41.2 | 37.8 | 36.5 | 45.7 | 40.6 | 38.0 |
| Japan | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 10.4 |
| Netherlands | 6.2 | 6.6 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Czech Republic | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 6.4 | 6.0 |
| United Kingdom | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| South Korea | 11.9 | 13.1 | 11.7 | 8.6 | 10.2 | 9.1 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Others | 37.1 | 44.2 | 45.3 | 44.5 | 47.3 | 54.3 | 55.6 | 60.0 | 68.5 | 64.9 | 60.5 |
| Total | 128 | 150 | 163 | 153 | 168 | 188 | 176 | 178 | 200 | 200 | 186 |
Exports by Country
Hong Kong (519M units), the United States (348M units) and the United Arab Emirates (93M units) were the main destinations of telephone apparatus exports from China, with a combined 35% share of total exports.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +13.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the United States ($47B), Hong Kong ($38B) and Japan ($10.4B) were the largest markets for telephone apparatus exported from China worldwide, with a combined 51% share of total exports. the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, the UK, the United Arab Emirates and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.
the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +23.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Exports by Type
Telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus (1.9B units) was the largest type of telephone apparatus exported from China, with a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus exceeded the volume of the second product type, mobile phones (835M units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations); machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6 (45M units), with a 1.6% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus exports totaled +8.4%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: mobile phones (-3.6% per year) and communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations); machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6 (+5.8% per year).
In value terms, mobile phones ($139.5B) remains the largest type of telephone apparatus exported from China, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus ($43.1B), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by base stations, with a 1% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the value of mobile phones exports amounted to +3.9%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus (+4.8% per year) and base stations (-5.5% per year).
Export Prices by Country
In 2023, the telephone apparatus price amounted to $67 per unit (FOB, China), reducing by -3.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 195%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $238 per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($135 per unit), while the average price for exports to India ($8.6 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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Product coverage:
- Prodcom 26302100 - Line telephone sets with cordless handsets
- Prodcom 26302200 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
- Prodcom 26302310 - Base stations
- Prodcom 26302320 - Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus
- Prodcom 26302330 - Telephone sets (excluding line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks), videophones
- Prodcom 26302340 - Portable receivers for calling or paging
- Prodcom 26302370 - Other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, i mages or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a local or wide area network), other than transmission or reception apparatus of HS
- Prodcom 26303000 - Parts of electrical telephonic or telegraphic apparatus
- Prodcom 26404400 - Radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy reception apparatus (excluding portable receivers for calling or paging, those combined with radio receivers)
- Prodcom 26304040 - Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds for apparatus of HS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
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- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
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- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
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- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
