MERCOSUR: Line Telephone Market 2025

Line Telephone Market Size in MERCOSUR

After two years of growth, the MERCOSUR line telephone market decreased by -27.4% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption recorded a deep contraction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Line Telephone Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, line telephone production shrank significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a sharp curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with a decrease of -4.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Line Telephone Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, overseas shipments of line telephone sets with cordless handsets decreased by -2.3% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a temperate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 652% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, line telephone exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 1,428% against the previous year. 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

Chile represented the major exporter of line telephone sets with cordless handsets in MERCOSUR, with the volume of exports finishing at X units, which was near 64% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Brazil (X units), achieving a 33% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of +5.3%).

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the largest line telephone supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 28% share of total exports.

In Chile, line telephone exports expanded at an average annual rate of +15.4% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -65.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 103% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per unit), while Brazil stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+9.5%).

Line Telephone Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, purchases abroad of line telephone sets with cordless handsets decreased by -28.6% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 41%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, line telephone imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 93% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Venezuela was the largest importer of line telephone sets with cordless handsets in MERCOSUR, with the volume of imports reaching X units, which was approx. 58% of total imports in 2022. Colombia (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Chile (X units), Ecuador (X units) and Argentina (X units). All these countries together took near 33% share of total imports. Brazil (X units) and Uruguay (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Venezuela was also the fastest-growing in terms of the line telephone sets with cordless handsets imports, with a CAGR of +22.4% from 2012 to 2022. Chile (-7.8%), Uruguay (-8.8%), Ecuador (-9.4%), Colombia (-15.6%), Argentina (-22.4%) and Brazil (-30.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Venezuela (+56 p.p.), Chile (+4.1 p.p.) and Ecuador (+1.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Colombia, Argentina and Brazil saw its share reduced by -5.5%, -10.9% and -38.4% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Venezuela ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported line telephone sets with cordless handsets in MERCOSUR, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with a 7% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with a 3.9% share.

In Venezuela, line telephone imports expanded at an average annual rate of +29.5% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Colombia (-12.8% per year) and Chile (-6.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 3.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 70% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Venezuela ($X per unit), while Argentina ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Venezuela (+5.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform