Price for Lamps; Discharge, (Excluding Ultra-Violet), Fluorescent, Hot Cathode in South Africa - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Lamps; Discharge, (Excluding Ultra-Violet), Fluorescent, Hot Cathode in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Lamps; Discharge, (Excluding Ultra-Violet), Fluorescent, Hot Cathode in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Lamps; Discharge, (Excluding Ultra-Violet), Fluorescent, Hot Cathode in South Africa
4. Exports of Lamps; Discharge, (Excluding Ultra-Violet), Fluorescent, Hot Cathode in South Africa

Price for Lamps; Discharge, (Excluding Ultra-Violet), Fluorescent, Hot Cathode in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), fluorescent, hot cathodes stood at $0.7 per unit in 2022, rising by 23% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $1.3 per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($8.5 per unit), while the price for Russia ($0.3 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lesotho (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Lamps; Discharge, (Excluding Ultra-Violet), Fluorescent, Hot Cathode in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), fluorescent, hot cathodes amounted to $1.8 per unit, increasing by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 37%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $2.4 per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($2.3 per unit), while the average price for exports to Madagascar ($0.9 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mozambique (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Lamps; Discharge, (Excluding Ultra-Violet), Fluorescent, Hot Cathode in South Africa

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), fluorescent, hot cathodes decreased by -47.6% to 9.3M units in 2022. In general, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 18M units, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), fluorescent, hot cathodes fell rapidly to $6.2M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a sharp decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 16%. Imports peaked at $12M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Top Suppliers of Lamps; Discharge, (Excluding Ultra-Violet), Fluorescent, Hot Cathode to South Africa in 2022:

1. China (7.7M units)
2. Russia (0.8M units)
3. Poland (0.7M units)

Exports of Lamps; Discharge, (Excluding Ultra-Violet), Fluorescent, Hot Cathode in South Africa

In 2022, approx. 688K units of lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), fluorescent, hot cathodes were exported from South Africa; declining by -29.8% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports faced a sharp decrease. The smallest decline of -9.6% was in 2021. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at 1.6M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), fluorescent, hot cathodes declined to $1.2M in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $1.8M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Top Export Markets for Lamps; Discharge, (Excluding Ultra-Violet), Fluorescent, Hot Cathode from South Africa in 2022:

1. Botswana (194.5K units)
2. Namibia (156.0K units)
3. Zambia (71.5K units)
4. Swaziland (67.6K units)
5. Lesotho (41.8K units)
6. Madagascar (40.9K units)
7. Angola (20.8K units)
8. Democratic Republic of the Congo (17.7K units)
9. Mozambique (13.9K units)
10. Zimbabwe (6.0K units)
11. Sierra Leone (0.4K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform