Chile: Telephone Market 2025

Telephone Market Size in Chile

The Chilean telephone market fell slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -4.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a abrupt descent. Telephone consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Telephone Production in Chile

In value terms, telephone production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Telephone production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Telephone Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2022, the amount of telephones and videophones exported from Chile surged to X units, jumping by 16% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 1,195%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, telephone exports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 1,368%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X units) was the main destination for telephone exports from Chile, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, telephone exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X units), sixfold. Bolivia (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hong Kong SAR amounted to +35.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-7.0% per year) and Bolivia (+52.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Paraguay ($X) constituted the largest markets for telephone exported from Chile worldwide, with a combined 79% share of total exports. Bolivia and Peru lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

Bolivia, with a CAGR of +54.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average telephone export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -50.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 110% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($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 the UK (+195.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telephone Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, approx. X units of telephones and videophones were imported into Chile; reducing by -4.6% against the previous year. Overall, imports saw a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 36%. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, telephone imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest telephone supplier to Chile, with a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, telephone imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X units), with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -4.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+16.6% per year) and the United States (+0.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of telephones and videophones to Chile, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+7.1% per year) and the United States (-9.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average telephone import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 28%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Malaysia ($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 (-1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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