Africa: Ball Market 2024

Ball Market Size in Africa

The African ball market stood at $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a slight reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ball Production in Africa

In value terms, ball production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ball Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of balls increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ball exports soared to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

South Africa was the largest exporting country with an export of about X units, which finished at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Mauritius (X units), generating a X% share of total exports. Egypt (X units) and Senegal (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mauritius (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ball supplying countries in Africa were South Africa ($X), Mauritius ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Mauritius, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mauritius ($X per unit), while Senegal (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mauritius (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ball Imports

Imports in Africa

Ball imports rose rapidly to X units in 2022, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, ball imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X units) represented the main importer of balls, achieving X% of total imports. Morocco (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Ghana (X units), Algeria (X units) and Djibouti (X units). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. Tunisia (X units), Libya (X units), Guinea (X units), Egypt (X units), Sudan (X units), Kenya (X units) and Mauritius (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into South Africa increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Sudan (X%), Ghana (X%), Djibouti (X%), Tunisia (X%), Mauritius (X%) and Morocco (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sudan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Guinea (X%), Egypt (X%), Libya (X%), Algeria (X%) and Kenya (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of South Africa, Ghana, Sudan, Djibouti and Tunisia increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Morocco ($X) and Egypt ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Algeria, Ghana, Djibouti, Sudan, Mauritius, Libya, Guinea, Kenya and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Sudan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per unit), while Tunisia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mauritius (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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