South-Eastern Asia: Telecommunications Instrument Market 2025

Telecommunications Instrument Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, the Southeast Asian telecommunications instrument market increased by 0.2% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. The total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +67.4% against 2017 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Telecommunications Instrument Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, telecommunications instrument production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 70%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Telecommunications Instrument Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of telecommunications instruments, when their volume increased by 65% to X units. Total exports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Malaysia represented the largest exporting country with an export of around X units, which amounted to 85% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Singapore (X units), achieving a 13% share of total exports.

Malaysia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the telecommunications instruments exports, with a CAGR of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021. Singapore experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Malaysia increased by +3.1 percentage points.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) remains the largest telecommunications instrument supplier in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with a 12% share of total exports.

In Malaysia, telecommunications instrument exports increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -2.4% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 15% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per unit), while Singapore amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+3.5%).

Telecommunications Instrument Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of telecommunications instruments, when their volume increased by 31% to X units. Total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, 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.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% 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 +95.8% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 26%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Indonesia (X units), Singapore (X units), Vietnam (X units) and Malaysia (X units) represented roughly 96% of total imports in 2021. The following importers - the Philippines (X units) and Thailand (X units) - each accounted for a 4.2% 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 Vietnam (with a CAGR of +31.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest telecommunications instrument importing markets in South-Eastern Asia were Singapore ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Vietnam ($X), with a combined 81% share of total imports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +28.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per unit in 2021, reducing by -10.8% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+16.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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