Philippines: Line Telephone Market 2025

Line Telephone Market Size in the Philippines

The Philippine line telephone market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -2.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Line Telephone Production in the Philippines

In value terms, line telephone production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 6.1% against the previous year. Line telephone production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Line Telephone Exports

Exports from the Philippines

In 2022, shipments abroad of line telephone sets with cordless handsets increased by 228% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, showed a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 40,505%. 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, line telephone exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a sharp curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 12,315%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for line telephone exports from the Philippines, accounting for a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, line telephone exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Singapore (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Australia (X units), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled -24.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (-2.8% per year) and Australia (+35.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for line telephone sets with cordless handsets exports from the Philippines, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 7% share of total exports. It was followed by Australia, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled -29.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-17.8% per year) and Australia (+6.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average line telephone export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 103% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($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 the United States (-6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Line Telephone Imports

Imports into the Philippines

In 2022, the amount of line telephone sets with cordless handsets imported into the Philippines surged to X units, growing by 343% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 846%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, line telephone imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 708% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest line telephone supplier to the Philippines, accounting for a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, line telephone imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), ninefold. Malaysia (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+28.4% per year) and Malaysia (+10.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of line telephone sets with cordless handsets to the Philippines, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with an 8.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +11.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+29.3% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+36.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average line telephone import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -53.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 105%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+28.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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