United Kingdom: Telecommunications Instrument Market 2025

Telecommunications Instrument Market Size in the UK

In 2021, the UK telecommunications instrument market decreased by -33.3% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption saw a deep setback. Telecommunications instrument consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Telecommunications Instrument Production in the UK

In value terms, telecommunications instrument production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 67%. Telecommunications instrument production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Telecommunications Instrument Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, the amount of telecommunications instruments exported from the UK skyrocketed to X units, picking up by 63% on 2020 figures. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), Finland (X units) and China (X units) were the main destinations of telecommunications instrument exports from the UK, together accounting for 47% of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Sweden, Japan, India, Canada, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +32.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Finland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for telecommunications instruments exports from the UK, comprising 23% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Finland totaled +17.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-7.6% per year) and China (-2.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average telecommunications instrument export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+14.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telecommunications Instrument Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, the amount of telecommunications instruments imported into the UK surged to X units, picking up by 19% on 2020. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, telecommunications instrument imports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of telecommunications instrument to the UK, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, telecommunications instrument imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Malaysia (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +20.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-6.8% per year) and Malaysia (+3.4% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest telecommunications instrument suppliers to the UK, with a combined 56% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Malaysia, Japan, the Netherlands, Canada and Poland, which together accounted for a further 31%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +53.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average telecommunications instrument import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -28.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 67%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Japan ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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