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Article Publishing Date: Nov 21, 2023

South Africa's Plastic Bathroom Fixture Exports Plummet to $1.4M in July 2023

South Africa Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

In July 2023, shipments abroad of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware increased by 31% to 189K units, rising for the third month in a row after two months of decline. In general, exports recorded a modest increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2023 with an increase of 92% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in July 2023.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports shrank markedly to $1.4M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in February 2023 when exports increased by 93% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at 2.4M units in June 2023, and then contracted rapidly in the following month. South Africa Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports By Country (Thousand USD)

COUNTRY	Export Value of Plastic Sanitary Ware in South Africa (thousand USD)
COUNTRY	Jul 2022	Aug 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Mar 2023	Apr 2023	May 2023	Jun 2023	Jul 2023
Namibia	224	233	220	152	234	170	121	158	153	167	132	195	226
Botswana	153	165	144	131	151	165	116	133	175	111	161	221	140
Zimbabwe	269	179	148	113	128	120	112	167	134	93.0	156	135	103
Zambia	24.8	103	70.9	106	90.7	54.7	104	116	56.0	88.3	52.5	181	77.4
Lesotho	52.8	45.8	75.6	44.8	52.6	45.0	38.2	40.8	64.8	27.7	40.7	43.2	39.9
Egypt	34.6	N/A	34.0	N/A	N/A	72.1	N/A	69.4	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Others	1,681	1,119	1,584	1,014	1,352	1,379	417	1,066	1,416	1,400	1,192	1,671	837
Total	2,439	1,845	2,277	1,562	2,008	2,006	907	1,752	1,998	1,888	1,735	2,447	1,424

Exports by Country

Botswana (67K units), Namibia (37K units) and Zimbabwe (22K units) were the main destinations of plastic sanitary ware exports from South Africa, together accounting for 67% of total exports.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the biggest increases were in Botswana (with a CAGR of +10.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Namibia ($226K), Botswana ($140K) and Zimbabwe ($103K) appeared to be the largest markets for plastic sanitary ware exported from South Africa worldwide, together accounting for 33% of total exports. These countries were followed by Zambia and Lesotho, which together accounted for a further 8.2%.

Zambia, with a CAGR of +9.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exports by Type

Plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns (120K units) was the largest type of plastic sanitary ware exported from South Africa, with a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns exceeded the volume of the second product type, plastic lavatory seats and covers (56K units), twofold.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns amounted to +5.7%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: plastic lavatory seats and covers (-1.3% per month) and plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins (-5.6% per month).

In value terms, plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins ($932K) remains the largest type of plastic sanitary ware exported from South Africa, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns ($378K), with a 27% share of total exports.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the export volume of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins totaled -5.4%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns (-1.6% per month) and plastic lavatory seats and covers (-3.0% per month).

Export Prices by Country

In July 2023, the plastic sanitary ware price amounted to $7.5 per unit (FOB, South Africa), declining by -55.8% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 an increase of 55% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $24.1 per unit in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to July 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($8.2 per unit), while the average price for exports to Botswana ($2.1 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Swaziland (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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• Prodcom 22231250 - Plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins

• Prodcom 22231270 - Plastic lavatory seats and covers

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9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
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12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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14. Production Volume And Growth
15. Exports And Growth
16. Export Prices And Growth
17. Market Size And Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports And Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2022
22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2022
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2022
24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2022
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2022
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2022
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2022
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2022
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2022
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2022