Angola: Network Communications Equipment Market 2025

Network Communications Equipment Market Size in Angola

The Angolan network communications equipment market declined markedly to $X in 2022, which is down by -27.3% 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). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a mild decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Network Communications Equipment Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2022, shipments abroad of network communications equipment decreased by -27.1% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 270%. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 583% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units) was the main destination for network communications equipment exports from Angola, with a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, network communications equipment exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X units), with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada amounted to +63.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+23.1% per year) and Belgium (+19.6% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for network communications equipment exports from Angola, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Canada stood at +108.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+54.6% per year) and the Netherlands (+24.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average network communications equipment export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 361% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Canada ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+29.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Network Communications Equipment Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2022, the amount of network communications equipment imported into Angola contracted significantly to X units, which is down by -28.9% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 410%. Imports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, network communications equipment imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 148%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Portugal (X units) were the main suppliers of network communications equipment imports to Angola, together comprising 59% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Malaysia, Canada, British Virgin Islands, Belgium, South Africa, Hong Kong SAR, the Netherlands, Cyprus and Mozambique lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by British Virgin Islands (with a CAGR of +64.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Portugal ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest network communications equipment suppliers to Angola, together accounting for 38% of total imports. Malaysia, Canada, British Virgin Islands, China, South Africa, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong SAR, the Netherlands, Cyprus and Mozambique lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

In terms of the main suppliers, British Virgin Islands, with a CAGR of +95.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average network communications equipment import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 79% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+20.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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