Egypt: Telephone Market 2025

Telephone Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian telephone market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 31% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a slight increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Telephone Production in Egypt

In value terms, telephone production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 69% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Telephone Exports

Exports from Egypt

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of telephones and videophones decreased by -19.4% to X units in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 815%. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, telephone exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 1,186%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main destination for telephone exports from Egypt, accounting for a 97% share of total exports. It was followed by Sudan (X units), with a 2.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United Arab Emirates stood at +154.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sudan (-15.7% per year) and Libya (-49.9% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for telephones and videophones exports from Egypt, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sudan ($X), with a 0.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates amounted to +364.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sudan (-0.0% per year) and Libya (-53.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average telephone export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 298% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a prominent increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($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 Switzerland (+352.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telephone Imports

Imports into Egypt

In 2022, supplies from abroad of telephones and videophones decreased by -12.2% to X units, falling for the fourth year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 70%. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, telephone imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 58%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest telephone supplier to Egypt, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, telephone imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X units), threefold. Vietnam (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -30.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-5.5% per year) and Vietnam (-11.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of telephones and videophones to Egypt, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -28.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-5.2% per year) and Vietnam (-9.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average telephone import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 25% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, telephone import price increased by +40.9% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 60% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while the price for Malaysia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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