MENA: Network Communications Equipment Market 2025

Network Communications Equipment Market Size in MENA

The MENA's network communications equipment market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by -12.2% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Network Communications Equipment Production in MENA

In value terms, network communications equipment production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +10.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 52%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Network Communications Equipment Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, approx. X units of network communications equipment were exported in MENA; growing by 14% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 113%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 78% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia was the main exporting country with an export of around X units, which resulted at 44% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 25% share, followed by Israel (21%) and Turkey (8.4%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Tunisia (with a CAGR of +46.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Israel ($X) remains the largest network communications equipment supplier in MENA, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 13% share.

In Israel, network communications equipment exports shrank by an average annual rate of -8.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (+60.1% per year) and Turkey (+6.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the export price increased by 78% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per unit), while Tunisia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+21.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Network Communications Equipment Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of network communications equipment, when their volume decreased by -21.4% to X units. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 50%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment imports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +51.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 86%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units) represented roughly 69% of total imports in 2022. Israel (X units) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Egypt (X units). All these countries together held approx. 16% share of total imports. Iran (X units), Jordan (X units) and Qatar (X units) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +20.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Israel ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 76% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +10.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per unit, waning by -7.4% against the previous year. Import price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, network communications equipment import price increased by +75.5% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the import price increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Egypt ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+22.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform