EU: Telephonic Switching Apparatus Market 2025

Telephonic Switching Apparatus Market Size in the EU

For the third consecutive year, the EU telephonic switching apparatus market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 4.5% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, recorded a resilient increase. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Telephonic Switching Apparatus Production in the EU

In value terms, telephonic switching apparatus production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 34% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Telephonic Switching Apparatus Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus decreased by -5.4% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +49.7% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, telephonic switching apparatus exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 18% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands represented the largest exporter of telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus in the European Union, with the volume of exports accounting for X units, which was near 37% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Germany (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Poland (X units), Hungary (X units) and Sweden (X units), together generating a 40% share of total exports. The following exporters - France (X units), Spain (X units), Ireland (X units), Estonia (X units), Belgium (X units) and Latvia (X units) - together made up 16% of total exports.

Exports from the Netherlands increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Latvia (+23.7%), Ireland (+23.4%), Spain (+19.9%), the Czech Republic (+15.8%), Poland (+13.1%), Belgium (+12.7%), Germany (+3.2%), Hungary (+1.8%) and Sweden (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Latvia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +23.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Estonia (-1.8%) and France (-5.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the Czech Republic (+6.3 p.p.), the Netherlands (+3.8 p.p.), Poland (+3 p.p.), Spain (+2.1 p.p.) and Ireland (+2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Sweden (-2.6 p.p.), Estonia (-2.8 p.p.), Hungary (-2.9 p.p.), Germany (-3.2 p.p.) and France (-8.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest telephonic switching apparatus supplier in the European Union, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the Netherlands totaled +9.0%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+5.1% per year) and the Czech Republic (+17.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 19%. 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 Germany ($X per unit), while Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+10.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telephonic Switching Apparatus Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus, when their volume decreased by -4.1% to X units. In general, imports, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, telephonic switching apparatus imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X units), distantly followed by Germany (X units), France (X units), Spain (X units), Italy (X units), Sweden (X units) and Poland (X units) were the largest importers of telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus, together constituting 79% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X units), Belgium (X units) and Hungary (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into the Netherlands increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Hungary (+22.9%), Spain (+16.0%), the Czech Republic (+11.7%), Poland (+10.4%), Belgium (+8.5%), Italy (+7.3%), France (+6.9%), Germany (+4.6%) and Sweden (+4.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +22.9% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Spain, the Netherlands and Hungary increased by +5.1, +3 and +2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest telephonic switching apparatus importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 58% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Spain, Hungary and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Among the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of +23.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 the European Union amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 13% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+7.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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