Africa: Computing Machinery Market 2024

Computing Machinery Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of computing machinery and parts and accessories thereof increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, computing machinery exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa represented the main exporting country with an export of about X units, which resulted at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Morocco (X units), making up a X% share of total exports. Tunisia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. Morocco (X%) and Tunisia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Morocco increased by X percentage points.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest computing machinery supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa stood at X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (X% per year) and Morocco (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a tangible 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. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

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 Tunisia ($X per unit), while Morocco ($X per unit) 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 a decline in the export price figures.

Computing Machinery Imports

Imports in Africa

Computing machinery imports contracted modestly to X units in 2022, reducing by X% against the year before. Overall, imports faced a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, computing machinery imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Nigeria represented the key importer of computing machinery and parts and accessories thereof in Africa, with the volume of imports finishing at X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. South Africa (X units) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Morocco (X%) and Algeria (X%). Kenya (X units), Ghana (X units), Egypt (X units), Tunisia (X units), Tanzania (X units), Ethiopia (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Angola (X units) and Libya (X units) took a little share of total imports.

Imports into Nigeria decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Morocco (X%) and Cote d'Ivoire (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Ethiopia (X%), Tanzania (X%), Libya (X%), Ghana (X%), Kenya (X%), Algeria (X%), Tunisia (X%), Angola (X%), Egypt (X%) and South Africa (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Nigeria, Morocco, Algeria, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Egypt, Cote d'Ivoire, Tunisia, Libya and Angola increased by X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported computing machinery and parts and accessories thereof in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Algeria, with a X% share.

In South Africa, computing machinery imports plunged 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 Algeria (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit 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 South Africa ($X per unit), while Nigeria ($X per unit) 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.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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