Hong Kong SAR, China: Base Station Market 2025

Base Station Market Size in Hong Kong SAR, China

After four years of growth, the Hong Kong base station market decreased by -34.5% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, showed a resilient increase. Base station consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Base Station Production in Hong Kong SAR, China

In value terms, base station production fell slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 8.9%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Base Station Exports

Exports from Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2021, overseas shipments of base stations were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, base station exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep slump. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons) was the main destination for base station exports from Hong Kong SAR, with a 26% share of total exports. Moreover, base station exports to Argentina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mozambique (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Dominican Republic (X tons), with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Argentina totaled +14.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (-3.3% per year) and the Dominican Republic (+9.7% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for base stations exports from Hong Kong SAR, comprising 19% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ethiopia ($X), with a 7.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Argentina totaled +11.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ethiopia (+52.6% per year) and Mozambique (-2.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average base station export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -21.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 16% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Ethiopia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ethiopia (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Base Station Imports

Imports into Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2021, purchases abroad of base stations decreased by -13.5% to X tons, falling for the sixth year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, base station imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main supplier of base station to Hong Kong SAR, with a approx. 96% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -17.8%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of base stations to Hong Kong SAR.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -16.2%.

Import Prices by Country

The average base station import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -2.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +2.1% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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