Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Forecast to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis – by Type (Smartphone, Featured Phones), Screen Size (Below 5 Inch, 5 Inch to 6 Inch, and Above 6 Inch), and End-User (Industrial, Government, Commercial, Military and Defense, and Consumer)
The Middle East & Africa rugged phones market is expected to grow from US$ 182.58 million in 2023 to US$ 240.73 million by 2028. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2023 to 2028.
Rising 5G Deployments to Complement the Growth Drive Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market
The demand for connected devices and reliable network technologies is rising among industrial customers worldwide. Communication network technologies such as 2G, 3G, and 4G are already well established across the region. However, with rising complexity of electronic systems and integration of advanced technologies in smartphones, there is a growing demand for further improvements in network capacity, latency, and coverage. 5G is the fast-emerging wireless technology that offers promising performance enhancements over existing technologies. In comparison to existing wireless network technologies, 5G is anticipated to offer enhanced network capacity, high coverage, improved latency, and improved battery life. All these advantages are anticipated to drive the penetration of 5G over the forecast period of 2023 to 2028. Owing to the growth outlook of 5G technology, companies operating in the Middle East & Africa rugged phones market have already started integrating 5G capabilities in some of their models to meet the future demand of their end users and to differentiate their offering from competitors. Blackview, OUKITEL, and Ulefone Mobile are few of the key companies with 5G enabled phones. Other players are also exploring the 5G capabilities and plan to include it in their products in coming years, depending on the customer requirements for advanced functionality. Thus, 5G is anticipated to complement the growth of rugged phones market during the forecast period of 2023 to 2028.
Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Overview
The Middle East & Africa rugged phones market in the Middle East & Africa is segmented into South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The oil & gas production is one of the prominent businesses in the Middle East. Libya, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Qatar are a few countries that have seen growth in the oil business. The region is projected to have a rapid rise in urbanization and industrialization, which would further drive the entire economy. The Gulf countries are economically advanced, while the African countries still must balance the economic conditions. Moreover, rise in number of oil projects is likely to aid in the adoption of rugged phones. With growing industrialization, the rate of digitalization is also expanding. The aspect of digitalization would help in drawing attention of different industries to deploy rigged devices, such as rugged smartphones/phones. Oil & gas, utilities, and construction industries in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, are rising at an exponential rate. With growing demand for petroleum refineries and energy, the production process in mentioned industries is booming. This aspect will help in creating lucrative opportunities for rugged phones. Also, with favorable government support, a boom in automotive & pharmaceutical manufacturing has been witnessed in the region. The government incentive schemes to raise domestic production are surging the establishment of new plants in the region. As number of manufacturers are using rugged phones in their warehouse environments to avoid device failure and other problems, like massive productivity losses and falling behind on orders; the scope of using rugged phones for having greater productivity in harsh environment would increase.
Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Middle East & Africa rugged phones market Segmentation
The Middle East & Africa rugged phones market is segmented into type, screen size, and end-user, and country.
Based on type, the Middle East & Africa rugged phones market is bifurcated into smartphone and featured phones. In 2023, the smartphone segment registered a larger share in the Middle East & Africa rugged phones market.
Based on screen size, the Middle East & Africa rugged phones market is segmented into below 5-inch, 5 inch to 6 inch, and above 6 inch. In 2023, the 5 inch to 6 inch segment registered a largest share in the Middle East & Africa rugged phones market.
Based on end-user, the Middle East & Africa rugged phones market is segmented into industrial, government, commercial, military and defense, and consumer. In 2023, the industrial segment registered a largest share in the Middle East & Africa rugged phones market.
Based on country, the Middle East & Africa rugged phones market is segmented into Saudi Arabia, the UAE, South Africa, and the Rest of MEA. In 2023, Saudi Arabia segment registered a largest share in the Middle East & Africa rugged phones market.
AGM MOBILE; Blackview; Caterpillar Inc; CROSSCALL; KYOCERA Portugal; Nokia Corp; Samsung Electronics Co Ltd; Ulefone Mobile; Unitech Electronics Co., LTD; Zebra Technologies Corp are the leading companies operating in the Middle East & Africa rugged phones market.
1. Introduction
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance
1.3 Market Segmentation
1.3.1 Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – By Type
1.3.2 Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – By Screen Size
1.3.3 Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – By End User
1.3.4 Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market- By Country
2. Key Takeaways
3. Research Methodology
3.1 Coverage
3.2 Secondary Research
3.3 Primary Research
4. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Middle East & Africa PEST Analysis
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
4.4 Expert Opinion
5. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones –Market Dynamics
5.1 Market Drivers
5.1.1 Increasing Demand of Rugged Phones Across Diverse Industries
5.1.2 Rising 5G Deployments to Complement the Growth
5.2 Market Restraints
5.2.1 Lack of Awareness and Availability of Other Solutions
5.3 Future Trends
5.3.1 Advanced Technology Integration in Rugged Phones to Fuel Future Demand
5.4 Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
6. Rugged Phones Market – Middle East & Africa Analysis
6.1 Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Overview
6.2 Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
7. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Analysis – By Type
7.1 Overview
7.2 Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market, By Type (2022 and 2028)
7.3 Smartphones
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Smartphones: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
7.4 Featured Phones
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 Featured Phones: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
8. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Analysis – By Screen Size
8.1 Overview
8.2 Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market, By Screen Size (2022 and 2028)
8.3 Below 5 Inch
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.2 Below 5 Inch: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
8.4 5 Inch to 6 Inch
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.2 5 Inch to 6 Inch: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
8.5 Above 6 Inch
8.5.1 Overview
8.5.2 Above 6 Inch: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
9. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Analysis – By End User
9.1 Overview
9.2 Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market, By End User (2022 and 2028)
9.3 Industrial
9.3.1 Overview
9.3.2 Industrial: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
9.4 Government
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 Government: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
9.5 Commercial
9.5.1 Overview
9.5.2 Commercial: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
9.6 Military and Defense
9.6.1 Overview
9.6.2 Military and Defense: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
9.7 Consumer
9.7.1 Overview
9.7.2 Consumer: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
10. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Country Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.1.1 Middle East & Africa: Rugged Phones Market, By Country
10.1.1.1 Saudi Arabia: Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.1.1 Saudi Arabia: Rugged Phones Market, By Type
10.1.1.1.2 Saudi Arabia: Rugged Phones Market, By Screen Size
10.1.1.1.3 Saudi Arabia: Rugged Phones Market, By End User
10.1.1.2 UAE: Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.2.1 UAE: Rugged Phones Market, By Type
10.1.1.2.2 UAE: Rugged Phones Market, By Screen Size
10.1.1.2.3 UAE: Rugged Phones Market, By End User
10.1.1.3 South Africa: Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.3.1 South Africa: Rugged Phones Market, By Type
10.1.1.3.2 South Africa: Rugged Phones Market, By Screen Size
10.1.1.3.3 South Africa: Rugged Phones Market, By End User
10.1.1.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.4.1 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Rugged Phones Market, By Type
10.1.1.4.2 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Rugged Phones Market, By Screen Size
10.1.1.4.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Rugged Phones Market, By End User
11. Industry Landscape
11.1 Overview
11.2 Market Initiative
11.3 New Product Development:
12. Company Profiles
12.1 Blackview
12.1.1 Key Facts
12.1.2 Business Description
12.1.3 Products and Services
12.1.4 Financial Overview
12.1.5 SWOT Analysis
12.1.6 Key Developments
12.2 Caterpillar Inc
12.2.1 Key Facts
12.2.2 Business Description
12.2.3 Products and Services
12.2.4 Financial Overview
12.2.5 SWOT Analysis
12.2.6 Key Developments
12.4 Sonim Technologies Inc.
12.4.1 Key Facts
12.4.2 Business Description
12.4.3 Products and Services
12.4.4 Financial Overview
12.4.5 SWOT Analysis
12.4.6 Key Developments
12.5 Zebra Technologies Corp
12.5.1 Key Facts
12.5.2 Business Description
12.5.3 Products and Services
12.5.4 Financial Overview
12.5.5 SWOT Analysis
12.5.6 Key Developments
12.6 AGM MOBILE
12.6.1 Key Facts
12.6.2 Business Description
12.6.3 Products and Services
12.6.4 Financial Overview
12.6.5 SWOT Analysis
12.6.6 Key Developments
12.7 Ulefone Mobile
12.7.1 Key Facts
12.7.2 Business Description
12.7.3 Products and Services
12.7.4 Financial Overview
12.7.5 SWOT Analysis
12.7.6 Key Developments
12.8 Unitech Electronics Co., LTD
12.8.1 Key Facts
12.8.2 Business Description
12.8.3 Products and Services
12.8.4 Financial Overview
12.8.5 SWOT Analysis
12.8.6 Key Developments
12.9 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
12.9.1 Key Facts
12.9.2 Business Description
12.9.3 Products and Services
12.9.4 Financial Overview
12.9.5 SWOT Analysis
12.9.6 Key Developments
12.10 KYOCERA Portugal
12.10.1 Key Facts
12.10.2 Business Description
12.10.3 Products and Services
12.10.4 Financial Overview
12.10.5 SWOT Analysis
12.10.6 Key Developments
12.11 CROSSCALL
12.11.1 Key Facts
12.11.2 Business Description
12.11.3 Products and Services
12.11.4 Financial Overview
12.11.5 SWOT Analysis
12.11.6 Key Developments
12.12 Nokia Corp
12.12.1 Key Facts
12.12.2 Business Description
12.12.3 Products and Services
12.12.4 Financial Overview
12.12.5 SWOT Analysis
12.12.6 Key Developments
13. Appendix
13.1 About The Insight Partners
13.2 Word Index
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Table 2. Saudi Arabia Rugged Phones Market, By Type– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Table 3. Saudi Arabia Rugged Phones Market, By Screen Size– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Table 4. Saudi Arabia Rugged Phones Market, By End User – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Table 5. UAE Rugged Phones Market, By Type– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Table 6. UAE Rugged Phones Market, By Screen Size– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Table 7. UAE Rugged Phones Market, By End User – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Table 8. South Africa Rugged Phones Market, By Type– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Table 9. South Africa Rugged Phones Market, By Screen Size– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Table 10. South Africa Rugged Phones Market, By End User – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Table 11. Rest of Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market, By Type– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Table 12. Rest of Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market, By Screen Size– Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Table 13. Rest of Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market, By End User – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Table 14. List of Abbreviation
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Segmentation
Figure 2. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Segmentation – By Country
Figure 3. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Overview
Figure 4. Smartphones Contributed the Largest Market Share in 2028
Figure 5. 5 Inch to 6 Inch Screen Size Held the Largest Market Share in 2020
Figure 6. Industrial Segment held the Largest Share in 2020
Figure 7. Saudi Arabia to Show Great Traction During Forecast Period of 2023 to 2028
Figure 8. Middle East & Africa: PEST Analysis
Figure 9. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market– Ecosystem Analysis
Figure 10. Expert Opinion
Figure 11. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
Figure 12. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 13. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Revenue Share, by Type (2022 and 2028)
Figure 14. Smartphones: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 15. Featured Phones: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 16. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Revenue Share, by Screen Size (2022 and 2028)
Figure 17. Below 5 Inch: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 18. 5 Inch to 6 Inch: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 19. Above 6 Inch: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 20. Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market Revenue Share, by End User (2022 and 2028)
Figure 21. Industrial: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 22. Government: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 23. Commercial: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 24. Military and Defense: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 25. Consumer: Middle East & Africa Rugged Phones Market –Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 26. Middle East & Africa: Rugged Phones Market, By Country - Revenue (2022) (US$ Million)
Figure 27. Middle East & Africa: Rugged Phones Market Revenue Share, By Country (2022 and 2028)
Figure 28. Saudi Arabia: Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 29. UAE: Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 30. South Africa: Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Figure 31. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Rugged Phones Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
- AGM MOBILE
- Blackview
- Caterpillar Inc
- CROSSCALL
- KYOCERA Portugal
- Nokia Corp
- Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
- Ulefone Mobile
- Unitech Electronics Co., LTD
- Zebra Technologies Corp
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