Africa: Market for Button Blanks & Button Moulds 2024

Market Size for Button Blanks & Button Moulds in Africa

After three years of growth, the African button blanks and moulds market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Button Blanks & Button Moulds in Africa

In value terms, button blanks and moulds production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Exports of Button Blanks & Button Moulds

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of button blanks & button moulds exported in Africa contracted to X tons, which is down by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, button blanks and moulds exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the key exporters of button blanks & button moulds in 2022, reaching near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Uganda (X tons), Mauritius (X tons) and Egypt (X tons), together committing a X% share of total exports. Ghana (X kg) and Madagascar (X kg) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Mauritius (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X), Uganda ($X) and Mauritius ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 ($X per ton), while Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Button Blanks & Button Moulds

Imports in Africa

Button blanks and moulds imports dropped slightly to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of X% on 2021. In general, imports showed a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, button blanks and moulds imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of button blanks & button moulds, namely Ethiopia, Morocco, South Africa, Nigeria, Madagascar, Tunisia, Egypt, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Togo and Kenya, represented more than two-thirds of total import.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Democratic Republic of the Congo (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Madagascar ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Egypt, South Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Botswana, Kenya, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Togo lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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 ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, button blanks and moulds import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform