Western Africa: Line Telephone Market 2025

Line Telephone Market Size in Western Africa

The West African line telephone market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, reducing by -1.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 8.3%. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Line Telephone Production in Western Africa

In value terms, line telephone production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 21%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Line Telephone Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, approx. X units of line telephone sets with cordless handsets were exported in Western Africa; waning by -20.6% compared with the previous year. In general, exports showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 277%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, line telephone exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 206%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Senegal (X units), Nigeria (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units) and Ghana (X units) represented the main exporter of line telephone sets with cordless handsets in Western Africa, generating 91% of total export. Cabo Verde (X units), Niger (X units) and Mali (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Senegal (with a CAGR of +5.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest line telephone supplying countries in Western Africa were Nigeria ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Senegal ($X), together comprising 77% of total exports. Ghana, Cabo Verde, Mali and Niger lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

Cabo Verde, with a CAGR of +16.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 8.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 30% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cabo Verde ($X per unit), while Niger ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cabo Verde (+12.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Line Telephone Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of line telephone sets with cordless handsets, when their volume decreased by -5.6% to X units. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 87% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, line telephone imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 90%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Mali (X units), Senegal (X units), Ghana (X units) and Togo (X units) represented roughly 77% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Cabo Verde (X units), comprising a 5.8% share of total imports. Guinea (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units) and Niger (X units) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Togo (with a CAGR of +37.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest line telephone importing markets in Western Africa were Senegal ($X), Togo ($X) and Mali ($X), together comprising 60% of total imports.

Togo, with a CAGR of +41.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -3.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 7.6%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit), while Mali ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Togo (+2.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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