Pakistan: Telephone Apparatus Market 2024

Telephone Apparatus Market Size in Pakistan

After four years of growth, the Pakistani telephone apparatus market decreased by -82.2% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Telephone Apparatus Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of telephone apparatus increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 227% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telephone apparatus exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X tons) was the main destination for telephone apparatus exports from Pakistan, with a 107% share of total exports. Moreover, telephone apparatus exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Afghanistan (X tons), fivefold. Bahrain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hong Kong SAR totaled -8.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Afghanistan (+22.5% per year) and Bahrain (+100.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for telephone apparatus exported from Pakistan were Hong Kong SAR ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Bahrain ($X), together comprising 65% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Bahrain, with a CAGR of +87.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average telephone apparatus export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -71.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 244%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Afghanistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+13.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telephone Apparatus Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of telephone apparatus, when their volume decreased by -82.5% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 97%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, telephone apparatus imports declined notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of telephone apparatus to Pakistan, accounting for a 15% share of total imports. Moreover, telephone apparatus imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), more than tenfold. Sweden (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 0.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +7.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+121.9% per year) and Sweden (-1.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of telephone apparatus to Pakistan, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 0.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +11.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+155.6% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+1.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average telephone apparatus import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 185% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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