Angola: Telecommunications Instrument Market 2024

Telecommunications Instrument Market Size in Angola

In 2021, the Angolan telecommunications instrument market increased by 400% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption showed a tangible expansion. Telecommunications instrument consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Telecommunications Instrument Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2021, exports of telecommunications instruments from Angola surged to X units, rising by 100% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 540%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main destination for telecommunications instrument exports from Angola, accounting for a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, telecommunications instrument exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Africa (X units), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (-2.8% per year) and France (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for telecommunications instruments exports from Angola, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a 3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (-12.2% per year) and France (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average telecommunications instrument export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 48% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 444%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($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 the UK (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Telecommunications Instrument Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2021, supplies from abroad of telecommunications instruments increased by 371% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after five years of decline. Over the period under review, imports posted a strong expansion. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a temperate expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Portugal (X units) constituted the largest supplier of telecommunications instrument to Angola, accounting for a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, telecommunications instrument imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Norway (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X units), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Portugal totaled +25.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Norway (+1,017.4% per year) and China (+90.1% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) constituted the largest supplier of telecommunications instruments to Angola, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Portugal stood at +34.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+114.1% per year) and Germany (+32.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average telecommunications instrument import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 12% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 64%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Norway ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+21.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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