Africa: Cement Pipe Market 2020

Cement Pipe Market Size in Africa

The revenue of the cement pipe market in Africa amounted to $X in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011, with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the cement pipe market reached its maximum level of $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Cement Pipe Production in Africa

In 2017, cement pipe production in Africa totaled X tons, stabilizing at the previous year. The cement pipe production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, when the output figure increased by X% y-o-y. The volume of cement pipe production peaked in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Cement Pipe Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2017, approx. X tons of pipes of cement, concrete or artificial stone were exported in Africa; lowering by -X% against the previous year. The cement pipe exports continue to indicate an abrupt reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, with an increase of X% year-to-year. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, cement pipe exports totaled $X in 2017. The cement pipe exports continue to indicate a deep curtailment. In that year, the cement pipe exports attained their peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the cement pipe exports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Exports by Country

South Africa was the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which accounted for X% of total exports. Tunisia (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Namibia (X tons) and Swaziland (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. Togo (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest cement pipe supplier in Africa, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Tunisia ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Swaziland, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa totaled -X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (-X% per year) and Swaziland (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the cement pipe export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when the export prices increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export price peaked of $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 South Africa ($X per ton), while Namibia ($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 Namibia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cement Pipe Imports

Imports in Africa

The imports stood at X tons in 2017, rising by X% against the previous year. The cement pipe imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when it surged by X% against the previous year. In that year, the cement pipe imports attained their peak volume of X tons. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the cement pipe imports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, cement pipe imports stood at $X in 2017. The total import value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. The level of imports peaked in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The imports of the three major importers of pipes of cement, concrete or artificial stone, namely Algeria, South Africa and Angola, represented more than half of total import. Mayotte (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Libya (X tons) and Ethiopia (X tons). All these countries together occupied near X% share of total imports. The following importers - Morocco (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Swaziland (X tons) and Guinea (X tons) together made up X% 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 Mayotte (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported pipes of cement, concrete or artificial stone in Africa, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Angola ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Algeria, with a X% share.

In South Africa, cement pipe imports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Angola (-X% per year) and Algeria (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the cement pipe import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, going up by X% against the previous year. The import price indicated a temperate expansion 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. Based on 2017 figures, the cement pipe import price increased by +X% against 2009 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015, when the import prices increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import price peaked in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Swaziland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform