Canada: Network Communications Equipment Market 2025

Network Communications Equipment Market Size in Canada

In 2022, the Canadian network communications equipment market increased by 12% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +19.1% against 2020 indices. Network communications equipment consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Network Communications Equipment Production in Canada

In value terms, network communications equipment production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 484% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Network Communications Equipment Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2022, overseas shipments of network communications equipment increased by 3.5% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +44.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for network communications equipment exports from Canada, with a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, network communications equipment exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +6.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+7.8% per year) and the Netherlands (-1.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for network communications equipment exports from Canada, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belize ($X), with a 9.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Japan, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +7.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belize (+107.7% per year) and Japan (+9.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average network communications equipment export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 25% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. 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 destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belize ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Belize (+20.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Network Communications Equipment Imports

Imports into Canada

In 2022, network communications equipment imports into Canada soared to X units, with an increase of 16% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 19%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, network communications equipment imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest network communications equipment supplier to Canada, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, network communications equipment imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+39.4% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest network communications equipment suppliers to Canada were China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 72% share of total imports. Vietnam, Mexico and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +57.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average network communications equipment import price amounted to $X per unit, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Mexico ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+12.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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