Argentina: Telecommunications Instrument Market 2025

Telecommunications Instrument Market Size in Argentina

In 2021, the Argentinian telecommunications instrument market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a abrupt downturn. Telecommunications instrument consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Telecommunications Instrument Exports

Exports from Argentina

Telecommunications instrument exports from Argentina skyrocketed to X units in 2021, picking up by 390% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a deep setback. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Venezuela (X units) was the main destination for telecommunications instrument exports from Argentina, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, telecommunications instrument exports to Venezuela exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Africa (X units), with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Venezuela was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+0.3% per year) and South Africa (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Mexico ($X) remains the key foreign market for telecommunications instruments exports from Argentina, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Mexico totaled +8.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (+21.6% per year) and South Africa (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average telecommunications instrument export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 1.6% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, telecommunications instrument export price decreased by -32.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 71%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Venezuela ($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 Chile (+20.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telecommunications Instrument Imports

Imports into Argentina

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of telecommunications instruments increased by 49% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 72%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of telecommunications instrument to Argentina, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, telecommunications instrument imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mexico (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (-12.4% per year) and Germany (-6.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest telecommunications instrument suppliers to Argentina were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Mexico ($X), together accounting for 50% of total imports. Switzerland, the United States, France and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

Among the main suppliers, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +29.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average telecommunications instrument import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a slight contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a 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 Switzerland ($X per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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