Middle East and Africa Rugged Phones Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Type, Screen Size, and End-User

Industrial Segment to Dominate MEA Rugged Phones Market during 2019-2027

According to a new market research study on “MEA Rugged Phones Market to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis and Forecast by Type, Screen Size, and End-User,” is expected to reach US$ 216.00 million by 2027 from US$ 152.39 million in 2019. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.6 % from 2020 to 2027. The report provides trends prevailing in the MEA rugged phones market along with the drivers and restraints pertaining to the market growth. Advanced technology unification and notable growth opportunities for rugged phones in growing countries are the major factor driving the growth of the MEA rugged phones market. However, dearth of awareness and presence of other solutions hinder the growth of MEA rugged phones market.

In case of COVID-19, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Israel, Qatar, Egypt and Kuwait are the worst-affected countries due to coronavirus outbreak in MEA region. Due to COVID-19 outbreak, there is a decline in telecom infrastructure development activities, temporary shutdown of businesses, disruptions in supply chain and manufacturing activities, and impact on sales & marketing activities of rugged phone companies operating in the region. The region comprises of many growing economies which are prospective markets for the demand of rugged phones, owing to the huge investments in industrial development, growing IT & telecommunication infrastructure, and high defense expenditure. Due to these factors, the demand for rugged phones in anticipated to increase in the region but the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak may hinder this demand due to decline in industrial activities and planned investments in various sectors. The estimated decline in MEA’s economic growth due to uncertainty in oil prices and impact of COVID-19 on growth on various industries in the region is expected to negatively impact the demand of rugged phones to some extent
The MEA market for rugged phones is segmented into type, screen size, end-user, and country. Based on type, the MEA rugged phones market is divided into semi-rugged and fully-rugged. The semi-rugged segment is projected to be the largest and fastest growing segment over the forecast period. Based on screen size, the market is divided into below 5 inch, 5 inch to 6 inch, and above 6 inch. The 5 inch to 6 inch segment contributed the largest revenue share in 2019 and it is also projected to be the fastest growing during forecast period. On basis of end-user, the market is segmented into industrial, government, commercial, and military and defense. The industrial segment led the market in 2019 and is expected to be fastest growing during forecast period.

Caterpillar Inc.; DOOGEE; Juniper Systems Inc.; Sonim Technologies Inc.; Unitech Electronics Co., LTD; Zebra Technologies Corporation are among the leading companies in the MEA rugged phones market. The companies are focused on adopting organic growth strategies such as product launches and expansions to sustain their position in the dynamic market. For instance, in 2020, Doogee introduced the S96 Pro. Doogee S96 Pro is integrated with MediaTek Helio G90 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and equipped with 128GB of expandable storage.

MEA Rugged Phones Market

The report segments the MEA Rugged Phones Market as follows:

MEA Rugged Phones Market - By Type

• Semi-Rugged
• Fully-Rugged

MEA Rugged Phones Market - By Screen Size

• Below 5 Inch
• 5 Inch to 6 Inch
• Above 6 Inch

MEA Rugged Phones Market - By End-User

• Industrial
• Government
• Commercial
• Military and Defense

MEA Rugged Phones Market - By Country

• South Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Rest of MEA

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