Africa: Telephonic Switching Apparatus Market 2025

Telephonic Switching Apparatus Market Size in Africa

For the third consecutive year, the African telephonic switching apparatus market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -1.5% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a sharp shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Telephonic Switching Apparatus Production in Africa

In value terms, telephonic switching apparatus production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 289% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Telephonic Switching Apparatus Exports

Exports in Africa

Telephonic switching apparatus exports amounted to X units in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 154%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telephonic switching apparatus exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 167% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia prevails in exports structure, resulting at X units, which was approx. 90% of total exports in 2022. South Africa (X units) and Morocco (X units) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to telephonic switching apparatus exports from Tunisia stood at +6.2%. At the same time, Morocco (+36.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +36.5% from 2012-2022. By contrast, South Africa (-38.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Tunisia (+80 p.p.) and Morocco (+2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while South Africa saw its share reduced by -85.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the largest telephonic switching apparatus supplier in Africa, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with an 8.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Tunisia amounted to +9.2%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (-4.4% per year) and Morocco (+30.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the export price increased by 1,579%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+56.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Telephonic Switching Apparatus Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus increased by 1% to X units, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a sharp setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 183% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telephonic switching apparatus imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Nigeria (X units), distantly followed by Morocco (X units), South Africa (X units), Algeria (X units) and Kenya (X units) represented the major importers of telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus, together making up 58% of total imports. The following importers - Ethiopia (X units), Egypt (X units), Tunisia (X units), Ghana (X units), Libya (X units), Senegal (X units), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) and Cote d'Ivoire (X units) - together made up 22% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to telephonic switching apparatus imports into Nigeria stood at +9.8%. At the same time, Morocco (+26.2%), Libya (+18.6%), Ethiopia (+17.2%), Senegal (+11.2%), Algeria (+6.7%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (+4.5%), Tunisia (+2.8%) and Ghana (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +26.2% from 2012-2022. Kenya experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Cote d'Ivoire (-1.0%), Egypt (-4.2%) and South Africa (-45.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Nigeria, Morocco, Algeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt, Tunisia, Ghana, Libya, Senegal, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cote d'Ivoire increased by +25, +11, +8.1, +4.5, +3.7, +3.6, +3.3, +3, +2.4, +2.3, +1.8 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Egypt ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 51% of total imports. Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Libya, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal and Democratic Republic of the Congo lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +20.4%, 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

The import price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 9.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 9,009% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+85.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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