Tunisia: Network Communications Equipment Market 2025

Network Communications Equipment Market Size in Tunisia

After two years of decline, the Tunisian network communications equipment market increased by 12% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption enjoyed a resilient expansion. Network communications equipment consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Network Communications Equipment Production in Tunisia

In value terms, network communications equipment production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Network Communications Equipment Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X units of network communications equipment were exported from Tunisia; declining by -5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 28,562% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 10,066%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for network communications equipment exports from Tunisia, with a 97% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK (X units), with a 2.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at +65.4%.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for network communications equipment exports from Tunisia, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 1.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled +65.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average network communications equipment export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 4.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 129%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+0.3%).

Network Communications Equipment Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, approx. X units of network communications equipment were imported into Tunisia; dropping by -9.7% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 523% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 532%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Hong Kong SAR (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of network communications equipment imports to Tunisia, with a combined 69% share of total imports. China, the Czech Republic, Malaysia and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +131.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X), France ($X) and Malaysia ($X) constituted the largest network communications equipment suppliers to Tunisia, together accounting for 53% of total imports. Germany, China, the Czech Republic and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Among the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +109.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average network communications equipment import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% 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 decreased by -6.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 35% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per unit), while the price for Germany ($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 (+20.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform