Africa: Market for Polypropylene in Primary Forms 2024

Market Size for Polypropylene in Primary Forms in Africa

The African polypropylene in primary forms market totaled $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2014 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Polypropylene in Primary Forms in Africa

In value terms, polypropylene in primary forms production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Exports of Polypropylene in Primary Forms

Exports in Africa

In 2022, polypropylene in primary forms exports in Africa reduced to X tons, which is down by X% against the year before. Total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, polypropylene in primary forms exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) represented the key exporter of polypropylene in primary forms, mixing up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons), generating a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of X%).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) and Egypt ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while South Africa amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%).

Imports of Polypropylene in Primary Forms

Imports in Africa

In 2022, polypropylene in primary forms imports in Africa expanded notably to X tons, increasing by X% compared with 2021. Total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, polypropylene in primary forms imports rose to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Egypt (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. Morocco (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by Algeria (X%), Tanzania (X%) and Kenya (X%). The following importers - Ethiopia (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Uganda (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Sudan (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Ethiopia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Morocco ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Algeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Cote d'Ivoire, Tunisia, South Africa, Uganda, Ghana and Sudan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Ethiopia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per ton), while Sudan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform