Angola: Telephone Market 2024

Telephone Market Size in Angola

The Angolan telephone market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, picking up by 5.5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Telephone Production in Angola

In value terms, telephone production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +20.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 49% against the previous year. Telephone production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Telephone Exports

Exports from Angola

Telephone exports from Angola dropped sharply to X units in 2022, reducing by -26.3% compared with the previous year. In general, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 130% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telephone exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 195%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X units) was the main destination for telephone exports from Angola, accounting for a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, telephone exports to Portugal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cuba (X units), more than tenfold. Namibia (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Portugal totaled +16.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cuba (0.0% per year) and Namibia (-14.9% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) remains the key foreign market for telephones and videophones exports from Angola, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Niger ($X), with a 3% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Portugal stood at +22.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Niger (0.0% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (+16.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average telephone export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 82% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average 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 Portugal ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Telephone Imports

Imports into Angola

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of telephones and videophones increased by 1.7% to X units in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 235%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, telephone imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 164%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest telephone supplier to Angola, with a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, telephone imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X units), threefold. Hong Kong SAR (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -8.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-16.4% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (-2.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest telephone suppliers to Angola were China ($X), Portugal ($X) and Thailand ($X), with a combined 53% share of total imports.

Thailand, with a CAGR of +66.1%, 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

The average telephone import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -5.7% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, telephone import price increased by +10.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 31%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Thailand ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+20.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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