Cote d'Ivoire: Line Telephone Market 2025

Line Telephone Market Size in Cote d'Ivoire

The Cote d'Ivoire's line telephone market declined significantly to $X in 2022, which is down by -29% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, showed a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Line Telephone Exports

Exports from Cote d'Ivoire

In 2022, approx. X units of line telephone sets with cordless handsets were exported from Cote d'Ivoire; jumping by 47% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 540% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, line telephone exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 520%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Benin (X units) was the main destination for line telephone exports from Cote d'Ivoire, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, line telephone exports to Benin exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), twofold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Benin stood at +11.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+34.6% per year) and the Netherlands (+3.6% per year).

In value terms, Benin ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for line telephone sets with cordless handsets exports from Cote d'Ivoire, comprising 36% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Benin amounted to +8.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+18.3% per year) and the Netherlands (-1.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average line telephone export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -21.3% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, line telephone export price increased by +16.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 66%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to France ($X per unit) and Benin ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per unit) and Ghana ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Benin (-2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Line Telephone Imports

Imports into Cote d'Ivoire

Line telephone imports into Cote d'Ivoire fell significantly to X units in 2022, which is down by -16.7% against 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 449% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, line telephone imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 300% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Thailand (X units), China (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of line telephone imports to Cote d'Ivoire, together comprising 78% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of +57.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Thailand ($X), France ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest line telephone suppliers to Cote d'Ivoire, together accounting for 69% of total imports.

Thailand, with a CAGR of +60.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average line telephone import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -17.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform