Middle East: Telecommunications Instrument Market 2025

Telecommunications Instrument Market Size in the Middle East

After two years of decline, the Middle Eastern telecommunications instrument market increased by 24% to $X in 2021. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Telecommunications Instrument Production in the Middle East

In value terms, telecommunications instrument production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -3.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Telecommunications Instrument Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of telecommunications instruments, when their volume increased by 50% to X units. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 109% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 76%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the main exporting country with an export of around X units, which finished at 56% of total exports. Israel (X units) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Turkey (X units) and Saudi Arabia (X units). All these countries together took approx. 38% share of total exports. The following exporters - Lebanon (X units) and Oman (X units) - each reached a 4.2% share of total exports.

Exports from the United Arab Emirates decreased at an average annual rate of -3.4% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Lebanon (+23.1%), Oman (+17.8%) and Israel (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lebanon emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +23.1% from 2012-2021. Saudi Arabia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Turkey (-10.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Israel, Lebanon and Oman increased by +7.2, +1.9 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Israel ($X) remains the largest telecommunications instrument supplier in the Middle East, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Lebanon, with a 6% share.

In Israel, telecommunications instrument exports increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-2.8% per year) and Lebanon (+21.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -15.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 79%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+2.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Telecommunications Instrument Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, overseas purchases of telecommunications instruments increased by 51% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 +69.3% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X units), Israel (X units) and Turkey (X units) was the main importer of telecommunications instruments in the Middle East, generating 85% of total import. It was distantly followed by Iraq (X units), committing a 5.8% share of total imports. Oman (X units) and Palestine (X units) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of +11.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Israel ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 79% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Iraq, Palestine and Oman, which together accounted for a further 11%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Iraq, with a CAGR of +14.7%, 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 import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, waning by -7.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Palestine (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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