Africa: Sugar Confectionery Paste Market 2020

Sugar Confectionery Paste Market Size in Africa

The revenue of the sugar confectionery paste market in Africa amounted to $X in 2017, declining by -X% against the previous year. The market value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the sugar confectionery paste market reached its maximum level of $X in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Sugar Confectionery Paste Production in Africa

The sugar confectionery paste production totaled X tons in 2017, going down by -X% against the previous year. The sugar confectionery paste production continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, when the output figure increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of sugar confectionery paste production peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Sugar Confectionery Paste Exports in Africa

In 2017, the amount of marzipan, fondant, nougat and almond pastes exported in Africa totaled X tons, falling by -X% against the previous year. The sugar confectionery paste exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the sugar confectionery paste exports attained its peak figure volume of X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, sugar confectionery paste exports amounted to $X in 2017. The total export value increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed over the period under review. Over the period under review, the sugar confectionery paste exports attained its maximum level of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Sugar Confectionery Paste Exports by Country in Africa

South Africa (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of marzipan, fondant, nougat and almond pastes in 2017. Egypt (X tons) occupied a X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Kenya (X%), Swaziland (X%), Tunisia (X%) and Zambia (X%).

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Morocco (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sugar confectionery paste markets worldwide were South Africa ($X), Morocco ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Morocco (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sugar Confectionery Paste Export Prices by Country in Africa

In 2017, the sugar confectionery paste export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, going down by -X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, an increase of X% year-to-year. The level of export price peaked of $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Swaziland ($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 Kenya (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sugar Confectionery Paste Imports in Africa

In 2017, approx. X tons of marzipan, fondant, nougat and almond pastes were imported in Africa; shrinking by -X% against the previous year. The sugar confectionery paste imports continue to indicate a significant decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The volume of imports peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, sugar confectionery paste imports stood at $X in 2017. The sugar confectionery paste imports continue to indicate a mild shrinkage. In that year, the sugar confectionery paste imports attained their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the sugar confectionery paste imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Sugar Confectionery Paste Imports by Country in Africa

In 2017, South Africa (X tons), distantly followed by Nigeria (X tons), Angola (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) and Namibia (X tons) represented the major importers of marzipan, fondant, nougat and almond pastes, together committing X% of total imports. Uganda (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Sudan (X tons), Libya (X tons), Rwanda (X tons), Malawi (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) held the weak share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Malawi (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sugar confectionery paste markets worldwide were South Africa ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Namibia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Angola, Algeria, Libya, Sudan, Malawi, Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda and Cote d'Ivoire lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Malawi (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sugar Confectionery Paste Import Prices by Country in Africa

The sugar confectionery paste import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2017, picking up 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 2011, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for marzipan, fondant, nougat and almond pastes attained its peak figure level of $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Namibia ($X per ton), while Cote d'Ivoire ($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 Namibia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform