Malta: Telephone Market 2020

Telephone Market Size in Malta

The revenue of the telephone market in Malta amounted to $X in 2018, dropping by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, telephone consumption continues to indicate a moderate reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Malta telephone consumption peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Telephone Exports

Exports from Malta

In 2018, the amount of telephones and videophones exported from Malta stood at X units, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, telephone exports continue to indicate outstanding growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, telephone exports reached their peak figure in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

In value terms, telephone exports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, telephone exports continue to indicate a skyrocketing expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Malta exports peaked at $X in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

China represented the major exporter of telephones and videophones in the world, with the volume of exports amounting to X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2018. Malaysia (X units) occupied the second position in the ranking, followed by China, Hong Kong SAR (X units), Germany (X units) and Vietnam (X units). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. The Netherlands (X units), the U.S. (X units), Thailand (X units), the UK (X units) and France (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from China decreased at an average annual rate of -X% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Vietnam (+X%) and the UK (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. Malaysia and France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (-X%), Thailand (-X%), the Netherlands (-X%), the U.S. (-X%) and China, Hong Kong SAR (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2018, the share of Vietnam increased by +X% percentage points, while Thailand (-X p.p.), the Netherlands (-X p.p.), the U.S. (-X p.p.), Germany (-X p.p.), China, Hong Kong SAR (-X p.p.) and China (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest telephone supplier from Malta, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of value in China totaled +X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (-X% per year) and the Netherlands (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the telephone export price in Malta amounted to $X per unit, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the telephone export price continues to indicate a drastic curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the export prices for telephones and videophones reached their peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2018, the growth in terms of the export prices for telephones and videophones remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telephone Imports

Imports into Malta

In 2018, the amount of telephones and videophones imported into Malta stood at X units, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, telephone imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Malta imports peaked at X units in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, telephone imports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, telephone imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, telephone imports reached their peak of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2018, the U.S. (X units), followed by China, Hong Kong SAR (X units), Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units), the UK (X units), France (X units) and Mexico (X units) represented the major importers of telephones and videophones, together committing X% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X units), Italy (X units), Russia (X units), Japan (X units) and Canada (X units) held a little share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Mexico, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported telephones and videophones into Malta, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of value in the U.S. totaled -X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+X% per year) and Germany (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the telephone import price in Malta amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the telephone import price, however, continues to indicate remarkable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the import prices for telephones and videophones reached their peak figure at $X per unit in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per unit), while China, Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform