ASEAN: Telecommunications Instrument Market 2025

Telecommunications Instrument Market Size in ASEAN

In 2021, the ASEAN telecommunications instrument market increased by 0.2% to $X, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. The total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +67.2% against 2017 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Telecommunications Instrument Production in ASEAN

In value terms, telecommunications instrument production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 70% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Telecommunications Instrument Exports

Exports in ASEAN

In 2021, shipments abroad of telecommunications instruments increased by 65% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Total exports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a buoyant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Malaysia represented the key exporter of telecommunications instruments in ASEAN, with the volume of exports reaching X units, which was near 85% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Singapore (X units), mixing up a 13% share of total exports.

Malaysia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the telecommunications instruments exports, with a CAGR of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021. Singapore experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Malaysia (+3.1 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Singapore (-2.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) remains the largest telecommunications instrument supplier in ASEAN, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with a 12% share of total exports.

In Malaysia, telecommunications instrument exports increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in ASEAN amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -2.4% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the export price increased by 15% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per unit), while Singapore stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+3.5%).

Telecommunications Instrument Imports

Imports in ASEAN

In 2021, overseas purchases of telecommunications instruments increased by 31% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument imports surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +95.9% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Indonesia (X units), Singapore (X units), Vietnam (X units) and Malaysia (X units) represented the key importer of telecommunications instruments in ASEAN, mixing up 96% of total import. The following importers - the Philippines (X units) and Thailand (X units) - each resulted at a 4.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +31.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest telecommunications instrument importing markets in ASEAN were Singapore ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Vietnam ($X), together comprising 81% of total imports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +28.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in ASEAN stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -10.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+16.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform