Eastern Asia: Network Communications Equipment Market 2025

Network Communications Equipment Market Size in Eastern Asia

The East Asian network communications equipment market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. The total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Network Communications Equipment Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, network communications equipment production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Network Communications Equipment Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, overseas shipments of network communications equipment decreased by -11.3% to X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, network communications equipment exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) represented the major exporter of network communications equipment, generating 71% of total exports. Hong Kong SAR (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 17% share, followed by Taiwan (Chinese) (12%).

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of network communications equipment. At the same time, Taiwan (Chinese) (+9.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Taiwan (Chinese) emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +9.4% from 2012-2022. Hong Kong SAR experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Taiwan (Chinese) increased by +6.6 percentage points.

In value terms, the largest network communications equipment supplying countries in Eastern Asia were Hong Kong SAR ($X), China ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a combined 99% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +20.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 14% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 27% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+21.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Network Communications Equipment Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, overseas purchases of network communications equipment increased by 4.5% to X units, rising for the sixth year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, imports posted a notable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, network communications equipment imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), Hong Kong SAR (X units) and China (X units) represented the main importer of network communications equipment in Eastern Asia, creating 88% of total import. Japan (X units) took the next position in the ranking, followed by South Korea (X units). All these countries together took near 12% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +27.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X), China ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 91% share of total imports.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +37.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per unit, growing by 16% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 China ($X per unit), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+15.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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