United Kingdom - Network Communications Equipment - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Network Communications Equipment Market Size in the UK
The UK network communications equipment market shrank to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +63.6% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, leveling off in the following year.
Network Communications Equipment Production in the UK
In value terms, network communications equipment production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 20%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.
Network Communications Equipment Exports
Exports from the UK
In 2022, exports of network communications equipment from the UK shrank to X units, stabilizing at the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 42%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, network communications equipment exports rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.
Exports by Country
Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main destinations of network communications equipment exports from the UK, with a combined 60% share of total exports.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +11.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest markets for network communications equipment exported from the UK were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 47% of total exports. Ireland, France, Italy, Hungary, South Korea, Poland, Spain, Hong Kong SAR, Belgium and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.
Hungary, with a CAGR of +5.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Export Prices by Country
The average network communications equipment export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 7.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 31%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Spain (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Network Communications Equipment Imports
Imports into the UK
In 2022, supplies from abroad of network communications equipment decreased by -8.6% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, network communications equipment imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.
Imports by Country
In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest network communications equipment supplier to the UK, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, network communications equipment imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), sixfold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.6% share.
From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +7.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-1.4% per year) and the Netherlands (-3.7% per year).
In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of network communications equipment to the UK, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 9.6% share.
From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +20.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+1.0% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+7.5% per year).
Import Prices by Country
In 2022, the average network communications equipment import price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 20% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 32%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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Product coverage:
- Prodcom 26122000 - Network communications equipment (e.g. hubs, routers, g ateways) for LANs and WANs and sound, video, network and similar cards for automatic data processing machines
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- United Kingdom
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
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- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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