Africa: Line Telephone Market 2025

Line Telephone Market Size in Africa

The African line telephone market soared to $X in 2022, rising by 15% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Line Telephone Production in Africa

In value terms, line telephone production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 6.8%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Line Telephone Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of line telephone sets with cordless handsets increased by 143% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a slight contraction. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, line telephone exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa dominates exports structure, recording X units, which was near 79% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Tunisia (X units), constituting a 7.9% share of total exports. The following exporters - Lesotho (X units) and Botswana (X units) - each finished at a 4.8% share of total exports.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Botswana (+31.8%) and Lesotho (+18.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Botswana emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +31.8% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Tunisia (-17.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Africa (+47 p.p.), Botswana (+2.2 p.p.) and Lesotho (+2.1 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Tunisia (-38.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest line telephone supplier in Africa, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tunisia ($X), with a 7.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Botswana, with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa totaled +1.3%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (-10.5% per year) and Botswana (+20.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 South Africa ($X per unit), while Lesotho ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+8.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Line Telephone Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of line telephone sets with cordless handsets was finally on the rise to reach X units after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, line telephone imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 65% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Sudan (X units), distantly followed by Morocco (X units), South Africa (X units), Mali (X units) and Senegal (X units) were the major importers of line telephone sets with cordless handsets, together making up 53% of total imports. Ethiopia (X units), Ghana (X units), Egypt (X units), Mauritius (X units), Togo (X units), Angola (X units), Algeria (X units) and Kenya (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Togo (with a CAGR of +37.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sudan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported line telephone sets with cordless handsets in Africa, comprising 21% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Morocco, with a 9.5% share.

In Sudan, line telephone imports increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (-36.7% per year) and Morocco (-11.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -1.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 27% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 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 Egypt ($X per unit), while Mali ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sudan (+3.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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