CIS: Line Telephone Market 2025

Line Telephone Market Size in CIS

The CIS line telephone market contracted to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -5.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption faced a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the market value increased by 9.9%. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Line Telephone Production in CIS

In value terms, line telephone production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Line Telephone Exports

Exports in CIS

For the fifth year in a row, the CIS recorded growth in shipments abroad of line telephone sets with cordless handsets, which increased by 22% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 3,955% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, line telephone exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 4,079% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units) and Kazakhstan (X units) prevails in exports structure, together achieving 95% of total exports. The following exporters - Armenia (X units) and Belarus (X units) - together made up 4.7% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Armenia (with a CAGR of +133.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Armenia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 98% of total exports.

Armenia, with a CAGR of +137.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 36% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Russia ($X per unit) and Belarus ($X per unit), while Armenia ($X per unit) and Kazakhstan ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Line Telephone Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2022, line telephone imports in the CIS reduced slightly to X units, approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 8.6%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, line telephone imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 13%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X units) was the major importer of line telephone sets with cordless handsets, committing 72% of total imports. Kazakhstan (X units) held an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Azerbaijan (8.6%). The following importers - Belarus (X units), Kyrgyzstan (X units) and Uzbekistan (X units) - together made up 5.9% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to line telephone imports into Russia stood at -15.6%. At the same time, Azerbaijan (+40.6%) and Kyrgyzstan (+22.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Azerbaijan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +40.6% from 2012-2022. Uzbekistan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Kazakhstan (-13.7%) and Belarus (-17.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Azerbaijan (+8.5 p.p.), Uzbekistan (+1.7 p.p.) and Kyrgyzstan (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Russia (-11.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported line telephone sets with cordless handsets in the CIS, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Azerbaijan, with a 7.4% share.

In Russia, line telephone imports plunged by an average annual rate of -16.7% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kazakhstan (-15.3% per year) and Azerbaijan (+29.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the CIS stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -8.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the import price increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the import prices remained 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 Uzbekistan ($X per unit), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+29.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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