Pakistan: Network Communications Equipment Market 2025

Network Communications Equipment Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani network communications equipment market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 24% 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, consumption enjoyed a significant increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Network Communications Equipment Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, shipments abroad of network communications equipment increased by 2.5% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 56%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, network communications equipment exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 8.5% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units) was the main destination for network communications equipment exports from Pakistan, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, network communications equipment exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Norway (X units), fourfold. The UK (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada totaled +14.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+49.6% per year) and the UK (+19.3% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for network communications equipment exports from Pakistan, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 2.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Norway, with a 0.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Canada amounted to +22.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (-31.4% per year) and Norway (+26.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average network communications equipment export price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -6.3% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (+30.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Network Communications Equipment Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, overseas purchases of network communications equipment were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 372%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 472%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X units), China (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of network communications equipment imports to Pakistan, together accounting for 74% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +86.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest network communications equipment suppliers to Pakistan were China ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 62% share of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +96.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average network communications equipment import price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -13.3% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 +56.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the price for Thailand ($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 (+23.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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