Angola: Market for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers 2024

Market Size for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers in Angola

The Angolan laptop and tablet computer market soared to $X in 2021, jumping by 76% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Exports from Angola

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of laptops and palm-top computers, when their volume decreased by -58.9% to X units. In general, exports saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 202% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer exports fell remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 140%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) was the main destination for laptop and tablet computer exports from Angola, accounting for a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, laptop and tablet computer exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Namibia (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Cuba (X units), with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo amounted to +34.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (+45.4% per year) and Cuba (-31.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), South Africa ($X) and Namibia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for laptop and tablet computer exported from Angola worldwide, together accounting for 32% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Namibia, with a CAGR of +60.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average laptop and tablet computer export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 109%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Imports into Angola

In 2021, the amount of laptops and palm-top computers imported into Angola soared to X units, with an increase of 91% on the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Belarus (X units) and Portugal (X units) were the main suppliers of laptop and tablet computer imports to Angola, with a combined 54% share of total imports. Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, France, the Netherlands and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +41.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Portugal ($X), Belgium ($X) and Belarus ($X) appeared to be the largest laptop and tablet computer suppliers to Angola, together comprising 51% of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +45.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average laptop and tablet computer import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 32%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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