Africa: Helicopter Market 2022

Helicopter Market Size in Africa

The African helicopter market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2020, after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. from 2009 to 2020, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Helicopter Production in Africa

In value terms, helicopter production surged to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level in 2020 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Production By Country in Africa

The countries with the highest volumes of helicopter production in 2020 were Mozambique (X units), Tanzania (X units) and Benin (X units), with a combined X% share of total production.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of helicopter production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Benin (+X% per year), while helicopter production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Helicopter Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2020, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of helicopters, when their volume decreased by -X% to X units. Overall, exports, however, saw a tangible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, helicopter exports soared to $X in 2020. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure in 2020 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Mozambique represented the largest exporting country with an export of around X units, which resulted at X% of total exports. Cameroon (X units) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Sudan (X units), South Africa (X units), Nigeria (X units) and Zimbabwe (X units). All these countries together occupied approx. X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Tanzania (X units) and Seychelles (X units) - each finished at a X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Mozambique, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest helicopter supplying countries in Africa were Nigeria ($X), Mozambique ($X) and South Africa ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Tanzania, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Sudan and Seychelles, which together accounted for a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the helicopter export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2020, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per unit), while Sudan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Helicopter Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2020, overseas purchases of helicopters decreased by -X% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. from 2009 to 2020, the growth imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, helicopter imports reached $X in 2020. In general, imports recorded a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

Chad represented the major importer of helicopters in Africa, with the volume of imports amounting to X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2020. Seychelles (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Sudan (X%), South Africa (X%) and Ghana (X%). Madagascar (X units) and Gabon (X units) took a little share of total imports.

Chad was also the fastest-growing in terms of the helicopters imports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2020. At the same time, Ghana (+X%), Madagascar (+X%), Seychelles (+X%) and Gabon (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, South Africa (-X%) and Sudan (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Chad (+X p.p.), Seychelles (+X p.p.), Ghana (+X p.p.), Madagascar (+X p.p.) and Gabon (+X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2007-2020, the share of Sudan (-X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Ghana ($X), South Africa ($X) and Seychelles ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2020, together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Ghana 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 helicopter import price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2020, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2020, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per unit), while Chad ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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