Iran: Telephone Market 2025

Telephone Market Size in Iran

The Iranian telephone market was estimated at $X in 2022, increasing by 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a slight curtailment. Telephone consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Telephone Production in Iran

In value terms, telephone production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 23%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Telephone Exports

Exports from Iran

In 2022, shipments abroad of telephones and videophones was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 15,586% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telephone exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a precipitous decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 15,246%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sudan (X units) was the main destination for telephone exports from Iran, accounting for a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, telephone exports to Sudan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Georgia (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Romania (X units), with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sudan stood at -20.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Georgia (+6.2% per year) and Romania (+7.2% per year).

In value terms, Sudan ($X) remains the key foreign market for telephones and videophones exports from Iran, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Georgia ($X), with a 7.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Sudan amounted to -11.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Georgia (+15.9% per year) and Turkey (+218.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average telephone export price amounted to $X per unit, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 47% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Georgia ($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 Turkey (+59.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telephone Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2022, supplies from abroad of telephones and videophones increased by 141% to X units for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, faced a deep reduction. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, telephone imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a dramatic shrinkage. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main telephone supplier to Iran, with a 91% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units), with a 2.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-42.0% per year) and Malaysia (+2.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of telephones and videophones to Iran, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 4.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +7.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+4.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-45.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average telephone import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -7.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 27%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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