Africa: Porcelain Technical Ware Market 2024

Porcelain Technical Ware Market Size in Africa

In 2022, the African porcelain technical ware market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total consumption indicated a moderate 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. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.

Porcelain Technical Ware Production in Africa

In value terms, porcelain technical ware production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a resilient 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, production decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Porcelain Technical Ware Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use exported in Africa skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed moderate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Namibia was the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Zimbabwe (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Rwanda (X tons), together creating a X% share of total exports.

Namibia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Zimbabwe (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, South Africa (X%) and Rwanda (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Namibia (X p.p.), Zimbabwe (X p.p.) and Rwanda (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while South Africa saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest porcelain technical ware supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Namibia ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Zimbabwe, with a X% share.

In South Africa, porcelain technical ware exports plunged by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Namibia (X% per year) and Zimbabwe (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 South Africa ($X per ton), while Namibia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Porcelain Technical Ware Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, porcelain technical ware imports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Nigeria represented the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total imports. Ghana (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Mozambique (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Gambia (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Angola (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to porcelain technical ware imports into Nigeria stood at X%. At the same time, Gambia (X%), Ghana (X%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), Morocco (X%) and Mozambique (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Gambia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Angola experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Ghana (X p.p.), Mozambique (X p.p.), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X p.p.), Gambia (X p.p.), Morocco (X p.p.) and Angola (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Nigeria saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported porcelain ceramic wares for laboratory, technical, and chemical use in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a X% share.

In Nigeria, porcelain technical ware imports shrank by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (X% per year) and Mozambique (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 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 Morocco ($X per ton), while Gambia ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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