Telephonic Switching Apparatus Market Overview in Bulgaria

The revenue of the telephonic switching apparatus market in Bulgaria amounted to $••• in 2017, going down by -•••% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, telephonic switching apparatus consumption, however, continues to indicate remarkable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of •••% y-o-y. In that year, the telephonic switching apparatus market reached its peak level of $•••. From 2009 to 2017, the growth of the telephonic switching apparatus market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, telephonic switching apparatus production totaled $••• in 2017 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, telephonic switching apparatus production continues to indicate an abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when production volume increased by •••% year-to-year. In that year, telephonic switching apparatus production attained its peak level of $•••. From 2011 to 2017, telephonic switching apparatus production growth remained at a lower figure.

Telephonic switching apparatus consumption in Bulgaria totaled ••• tonnes in 2017, lowering by -•••% against the previous year. Over the period under review, telephonic switching apparatus consumption, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when consumption volume increased by •••% against the previous year. In that year, the telephonic switching apparatus consumption reached its peak volume of ••• tonnes. From 2009 to 2017, the growth of the telephonic switching apparatus consumption remained at a lower figure.

The revenue of the telephonic switching apparatus market in Bulgaria amounted to $••• in 2017, waning by -•••% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, telephonic switching apparatus consumption, however, continues to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the market value increased by •••% y-o-y. In that year, the telephonic switching apparatus market reached its peak level of $•••. From 2009 to 2017, the growth of the telephonic switching apparatus market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The telephonic switching apparatus market is expected to start a downward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. The performance of the market is forecast to decrease slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of -•••% for the eight-year period from 2017 to •••, which is projected to depress the market volume to ••• tonnes by the end of •••.

Telephonic switching apparatus market in Bulgaria consists almost entirely of imported products.

Bulgaria remains a net importer of telephonic switching apparatus; in physical and value terms, imports consistently exceeded exports from 2007 to 2017. In 2017, there was a significant trade deficit of ••• tonnes, which was equal to $•••. This tangible trade deficit reflects the fact that the market remains dependent on imports, which is likely to continue in the medium term.