Tunisia: Telephone Apparatus Market 2024

Telephone Apparatus Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian telephone apparatus market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -3.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Telephone Apparatus Production in Tunisia

In value terms, telephone apparatus production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 64%. Telephone apparatus production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Telephone Apparatus Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, overseas shipments of telephone apparatus decreased by -0.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports saw a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 42% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, telephone apparatus exports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw mild growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for telephone apparatus exports from Tunisia, with a 15% share of total exports. Moreover, telephone apparatus exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. Sweden (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled -9.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+81.3% per year) and Sweden (+66.5% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for telephone apparatus exports from Tunisia, comprising 29% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at -7.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+66.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+28.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average telephone apparatus export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Portugal (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telephone Apparatus Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, overseas purchases of telephone apparatus increased by 8% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 54%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telephone apparatus imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest telephone apparatus supplier to Tunisia, with a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, telephone apparatus imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR (X tons), with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-7.1% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (-2.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of telephone apparatus to Tunisia, comprising 83% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a 4.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +9.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+12.0% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+14.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average telephone apparatus import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -10.9% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, telephone apparatus import price increased by +59.0% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 71%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+17.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform