Africa: Ceramic Tile Market 2020

Ceramic Tile Market Size in Africa

The revenue of the ceramic tile market in Africa amounted to $X in 2017, flattening at the previous year. The ceramic tile consumption continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the ceramic tile market attained its peak figure level of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Ceramic Tile Production in Africa

The ceramic tile production stood at X tons in 2017, jumping by X% against the previous year. The ceramic tile production continues to indicate a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the ceramic tile production attained their peak volume of X tons. From 2011 to 2017, growth of the ceramic tile production failed to regain its momentum.

Ceramic Tile Exports in Africa

In 2017, approx. X tons of ceramic tiles, flags and paving were exported in Africa; rising by X% against the previous year. The ceramic tile exports continue to indicate a mild drop. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the ceramic tile exports attained their peak volume of X tons. From 2013 to 2017, growth of the ceramic tile exports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports amounted to $X in 2017. The ceramic tile exports continue to indicate a temperate expansion. In that year, the ceramic tile exports reached their peak level of $X. From 2013 to 2017, growth of the ceramic tile exports failed to regain its momentum.

Ceramic Tile Exports by Country in Africa

Egypt (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) prevails in ceramic tile exports structure, together mixed up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Tunisia (X tons), mixed up X% share of total exports. Morocco (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by South Africa (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) remains the largest ceramic tile supplier in Africa, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Morocco, with a X% share.

In Egypt, ceramic tile exports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (+X% per year) and Morocco (+X% per year).

Ceramic Tile Export Prices by Country in Africa

The ceramic tile export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2017, approximately equating the previous year. The export price indicated a strong increase from 2007 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the ceramic tile export price increased by +X% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The level of export price peaked of $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Egypt (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports in Africa

In 2017, the amount of ceramic tiles, flags and paving imported in Africa stood at X tons, rising by X% against the previous year. The total imports indicated a remarkable expansion from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of imports peaked of X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports amounted to $X in 2017. The total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the ceramic tile imports decreased by -X% against 2014 indices. Over the period under review, the ceramic tile imports reached its peak figure level of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Ceramic Tile Imports by Country in Africa

The imports of the three major importers of ceramic tiles, flags and paving, namely South Africa, Algeria and Morocco, represented more than third of total import. It was distantly followed by Libya (X tons), making up X% share of total imports. Ghana (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Tanzania (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Sudan (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons), Angola (X tons) and Cameroon (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Algeria (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ceramic tile markets worldwide were Algeria ($X), Morocco ($X) and South Africa ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Nigeria, Libya, Ghana, Tanzania, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Angola and Cameroon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Ethiopia (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Import Prices by Country in Africa

In 2017, the ceramic tile import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The level of import price peaked of $X per ton in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Nigeria ($X per kg), while South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Nigeria (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform