Africa: Calculator Market 2024

Calculator Market Size in Africa

In 2022, the African calculator market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Calculator Production in Africa

In value terms, calculator production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Calculator Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a strong increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, calculator exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed resilient growth. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the one major exporters of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions, namely South Africa, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

South Africa was also the fastest-growing in terms of the electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of South Africa increased by X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) also remains the largest calculator supplier in Africa.

In South Africa, calculator exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for South Africa.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for South Africa amounted to X% per year.

Calculator Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calculator imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a mild decrease. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X units) was the major importer of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions, comprising X% of total imports. Algeria (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Egypt (X units), Kenya (X units), Ghana (X units), Cameroon (X units) and Morocco (X units). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. Tunisia (X units), Ethiopia (X units), Botswana (X units), Madagascar (X units), Libya (X units) and Senegal (X units) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to calculator imports into South Africa stood at X%. At the same time, Senegal (X%), Ghana (X%), Cameroon (X%), Botswana (X%), Egypt (X%), Madagascar (X%) and Morocco (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Senegal emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Libya (X%), Kenya (X%), Tunisia (X%), Algeria (X%) and Ethiopia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Ghana (X p.p.), Cameroon (X p.p.), Egypt (X p.p.) and Morocco (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Ethiopia, South Africa and Algeria saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Kenya, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in South Africa stood at X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against 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 2016 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per unit), while Madagascar ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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