Australia: Telephone Apparatus Market 2024

Telephone Apparatus Market Size in Australia

In 2022, the Australian telephone apparatus market decreased by -18.7% to $X, falling for the fifth year in a row after three years of growth. In general, consumption, however, saw a slight reduction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Telephone Apparatus Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, approx. X tons of telephone apparatus were exported from Australia; dropping by -46.4% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 45%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, telephone apparatus exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for telephone apparatus exports from Australia, with a 13% share of total exports. Moreover, telephone apparatus exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), threefold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to New Zealand stood at +15.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (-7.8% per year) and the United States (-2.7% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for telephone apparatus exports from Australia, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to New Zealand amounted to +37.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (-7.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+52.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average telephone apparatus export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -22% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 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 Singapore ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Papua New Guinea (+21.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telephone Apparatus Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, purchases abroad of telephone apparatus decreased by -5.1% to X tons, falling for the fifth year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 54%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telephone apparatus imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest telephone apparatus supplier to Australia, with a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, telephone apparatus imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), ninefold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+4.6% per year) and the United States (+1.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of telephone apparatus to Australia, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+9.5% per year) and the United States (-0.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average telephone apparatus import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, telephone apparatus import price increased by +24.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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