GCC: Line Telephone Market 2025

Line Telephone Market Size in GCC

The GCC line telephone market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, picking up by 6.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Line Telephone Production in GCC

In value terms, line telephone production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 90% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Line Telephone Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2022, approx. X units of line telephone sets with cordless handsets were exported in GCC; waning by -9% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 81% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, line telephone exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports faced a dramatic decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 99.9%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates dominates exports structure, resulting at X units, which was near 94% of total exports in 2022. Oman (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to line telephone exports from the United Arab Emirates stood at -20.7%. Oman (-13.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Oman (+2.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -2.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest line telephone supplier in GCC, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Oman ($X), with a 5.1% share of total exports.

In the United Arab Emirates, line telephone exports declined by an average annual rate of -20.6% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in GCC amounted to $X per unit, declining by -2.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the export price increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+5.5%).

Line Telephone Imports

Imports in GCC

In 2022, supplies from abroad of line telephone sets with cordless handsets increased by 1.2% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 41%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, line telephone imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 106% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates dominates imports structure, recording X units, which was approx. 88% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Qatar (X units), making up an 8.2% share of total imports. Oman (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

Imports into the United Arab Emirates decreased at an average annual rate of -2.2% from 2012 to 2022. Qatar experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Oman (-15.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+6.6 p.p.) and Qatar (+2.5 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Oman (-7.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported line telephone sets with cordless handsets in GCC, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Qatar ($X), with a 25% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the United Arab Emirates amounted to -8.6%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Qatar (+4.0% per year) and Oman (-20.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in GCC stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 15% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform