United Arab Emirates: Telecommunications Instrument Market 2025

Telecommunications Instrument Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The telecommunications instrument market in the United Arab Emirates surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 76% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Telecommunications Instrument Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, telecommunications instrument production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 375% against the previous year. Telecommunications instrument production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Telecommunications Instrument Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, overseas shipments of telecommunications instruments increased by 48% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 354% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 343%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ghana (X units) was the main destination for telecommunications instrument exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, telecommunications instrument exports to Ghana exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Oman (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Iraq (X units), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ghana stood at +42.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (-12.3% per year) and Iraq (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for telecommunications instrument exported from the United Arab Emirates were the United States ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Ghana ($X).

In terms of the main countries of destination, Senegal, with a CAGR of +1,047.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average telecommunications instrument export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -44.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 74% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, 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 United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Oman ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Senegal (+1,926.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telecommunications Instrument Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, telecommunications instrument imports into the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to X units, surging by 24% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 143% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Slovakia (X units), China (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of telecommunications instrument imports to the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +523.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Slovakia ($X) were the largest telecommunications instrument suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 39% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +322.0%, 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 telecommunications instrument import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible slump. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+28.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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