Africa: Lead Articles Market 2020

Lead Articles Market Size in Africa

The revenue of the lead articles market in Africa amounted to $X in 2017, remaining constant against the previous year. The lead articles consumption continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016, when market value increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the lead articles market attained its maximum level of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Lead Articles Production in Africa

In 2017, production of lead plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes in Africa amounted to X tons, standing approx. at the previous year. The total output volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015, when the output figure increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the lead articles production reached its maximum volume in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Lead Articles Exports in Africa

The exports totaled X tons in 2017, coming down by -X% against the previous year. The lead articles exports continue to indicate a modest increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014, when exports increased by X% y-o-y. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, lead articles exports amounted to $X in 2017. The lead articles exports continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Lead Articles Export Prices by Country in Africa

In 2017, the lead articles export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, coming down by -X% against the previous year. The lead articles export price continues to indicate an abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, when the export prices increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the export prices for lead plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes reached its peak figure level of $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Sudan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Egypt (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Lead Articles Imports in Africa

In 2017, approx. X tons of lead plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes were imported in Africa; declining by -X% against the previous year. The lead articles imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the lead articles imports reached their peak volume of X tons. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the lead articles imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, lead articles imports totaled $X in 2017. The lead articles imports continue to indicate a drastic descent. Over the period under review, the lead articles imports attained its peak figure level of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Lead Articles Imports by Country in Africa

Morocco represented the main importing country with an import of about X tons, which accounted for X% of total imports. Algeria (X tons) ranks second in terms of the global imports with a X% share, followed by Angola (X%), South Africa (X%) and Tanzania (X%). Zambia (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Libya (X tons) and Sudan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Morocco experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of lead plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes imports. At the same time, Zimbabwe (+X%), Tanzania (+X%), Libya (+X%), Angola (+X%), Cote d'Ivoire (+X%), Algeria (+X%) and Egypt (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Zimbabwe emerged as the fastest growing importer in Africa, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. Sudan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Nigeria (-X%), Zambia (-X%) and South Africa (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. South Africa (X%) and Zambia (X%) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Libya, Cote d'Ivoire, Morocco, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Angola and Algeria saw its share reduced by -X%, -X%, -X%, -X%, -X%, -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2017, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), Algeria ($X) and Angola ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total imports. Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Sudan and Libya lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries , Tanzania (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lead Articles Import Prices by Country in Africa

The lead articles import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2017, coming up by X% against the previous year. The import price indicated a prominent growth from 2007 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the import prices for lead plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes reached their peak level, and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Algeria ($X per ton), while Libya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Tanzania (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform