Asia: Telephone Market 2025

Telephone Market Size in Asia

The Asian telephone market rose modestly to $X in 2022, surging by 2.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Telephone Production in Asia

In value terms, telephone production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Telephone Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, shipments abroad of telephones and videophones increased by 19% to X units for the first time since 2012, thus ending a nine-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, telephone exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China represented the major exporter of telephones and videophones in Asia, with the volume of exports finishing at X units, which was approx. 42% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by India (X units), Hong Kong SAR (X units), Malaysia (X units) and Vietnam (X units), together making up a 47% share of total exports. Thailand (X units) and Singapore (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to telephone exports from China stood at -10.4%. At the same time, India (+26.0%) and Malaysia (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, India emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia, with a CAGR of +26.0% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Thailand (-4.5%), Vietnam (-10.3%), Hong Kong SAR (-13.2%) and Singapore (-13.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. India (+20 p.p.) and Malaysia (+6.3 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong SAR and China saw its share reduced by -1.9%, -2%, -9.7% and -16.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and Malaysia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 61% of total exports.

India, with a CAGR of +22.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per unit, growing by 41% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per unit), while China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telephone Imports

Imports in Asia

After nine years of decline, supplies from abroad of telephones and videophones increased by 31% to X units in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, telephone imports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

India was the largest importing country with an import of around X units, which recorded 40% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Hong Kong SAR (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units), Japan (X units) and Thailand (X units), together mixing up a 34% share of total imports. Singapore (X units), Afghanistan (X units), Malaysia (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Israel (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to telephone imports into India stood at +13.0%. At the same time, Afghanistan (+42.3%) and Thailand (+6.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Afghanistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Asia, with a CAGR of +42.3% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Israel (-1.3%), Japan (-2.9%), Taiwan (Chinese) (-5.6%), the United Arab Emirates (-6.3%), Malaysia (-10.6%), Singapore (-11.0%) and Hong Kong SAR (-20.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of India (+34 p.p.), Thailand (+3.9 p.p.), Afghanistan (+2.8 p.p.) and Japan (+2.4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Singapore (-2 p.p.) and Hong Kong SAR (-43.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, India ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 42% of total imports. Hong Kong SAR, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan (Chinese), Israel, Malaysia and Afghanistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Afghanistan, with a CAGR of +15.5%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -22.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while Afghanistan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+4.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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