Italy: Telecommunications Instrument Market 2025

Telecommunications Instrument Market Size in Italy

In 2021, the Italian telecommunications instrument market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a pronounced increase. Telecommunications instrument consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Telecommunications Instrument Production in Italy

In value terms, telecommunications instrument production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 233%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Telecommunications Instrument Exports

Exports from Italy

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of telecommunications instruments increased by 15% to X units in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -17.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument exports rose markedly to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -24.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), Vietnam (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main destinations of telecommunications instrument exports from Italy, together comprising 36% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +483.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for telecommunications instruments exports from Italy, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +14.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+24.6% per year) and China (+105.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average telecommunications instrument export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -2.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, telecommunications instrument export price decreased by -19.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the average 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 China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+21.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telecommunications Instrument Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, approx. X units of telecommunications instruments were imported into Italy; with an increase of 64% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports showed buoyant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +83.1% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

France (X units), China (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of telecommunications instrument imports to Italy, together comprising 43% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, the Netherlands, Taiwan (Chinese), Spain, Israel, Poland, the UK, Sweden, Austria and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +128.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest telecommunications instrument suppliers to Italy, with a combined 55% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, the UK, Austria, China, Spain, Taiwan (Chinese), Israel, Poland, Sweden and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 33%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +130.0%, saw 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 2021, the average telecommunications instrument import price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -6.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 37%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, 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 the UK ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+15.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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