Africa: Wooden Door Market 2024

Wooden Door Market Size in Africa

After four years of growth, the African wooden door market decreased by -5.9% to $X in 2021. The total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +47.8% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Wooden Door Production in Africa

In value terms, wooden door production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +71.2% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 23%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Wooden Door Exports

Exports in Africa

Wooden door exports expanded sharply to X units in 2021, surging by 12% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wooden door exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, South Africa (X units) was the key exporter of doors and their frames and thresholds of wood, generating 76% of total exports. Morocco (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 14% share, followed by Senegal (6%). Egypt (X units) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Morocco (+40.9%), Senegal (+18.0%) and Egypt (+9.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +40.9% from 2012-2021. While the share of Morocco (+13 p.p.) and Senegal (+3.8 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest wooden door supplier in Africa, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa stood at +4.5%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+40.8% per year) and Egypt (+14.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2021, jumping by 20% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per unit), while Senegal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Senegal (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Wooden Door Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, overseas purchases of doors and their frames and thresholds of wood increased by 17% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wooden door imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Africa represented the main importer of doors and their frames and thresholds of wood in Africa, with the volume of imports amounting to X units, which was approx. 28% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Libya (X units), Botswana (X units) and Senegal (X units), together mixing up a 23% share of total imports. Algeria (X units), Somalia (X units), Mali (X units), Namibia (X units), Egypt (X units), Ghana (X units), Morocco (X units), Swaziland (X units) and Lesotho (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to wooden door imports into South Africa stood at +7.2%. At the same time, Libya (+16.6%), Somalia (+15.6%), Senegal (+14.7%), Mali (+10.7%), Egypt (+8.1%), Swaziland (+4.8%), Lesotho (+4.4%) and Botswana (+2.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Libya emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +16.6% from 2012-2021. Namibia, Ghana and Algeria experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Morocco (-12.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Africa (+11 p.p.), Libya (+7.8 p.p.), Senegal (+3.2 p.p.), Somalia (+2.8 p.p.) and Mali (+1.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Morocco (-6.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest wooden door importing markets in Africa were South Africa ($X), Libya ($X) and Algeria ($X), with a combined 33% share of total imports. Botswana, Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Somalia, Senegal, Mali, Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Egypt, with a CAGR of +13.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 9.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 12%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per unit), while South Africa ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+5.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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