Africa: Portable Electric Lamp Market 2024

Portable Electric Lamp Market Size in Africa

In 2022, the African portable electric lamp market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total consumption indicated a tangible 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. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Portable Electric Lamp Production in Africa

In value terms, portable electric lamp production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Portable Electric Lamp Exports

Exports in Africa

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of portable electric lamps decreased by X% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, portable electric lamp exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X units) and South Africa (X units) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Burkina Faso (X units) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Rwanda (X%), Mauritius (X%) and Zambia (X%). Togo (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Zambia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest portable electric lamp supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mauritius ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Rwanda, with a X% share.

In South Africa, portable electric lamp exports decreased by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Mauritius (X% per year) and Rwanda (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Togo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mauritius (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Portable Electric Lamp Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of portable electric lamps increased by X% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Total imports indicated a mild expansion 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, portable electric lamp imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a noticeable 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Nigeria (X units), distantly followed by Burkina Faso (X units), Ghana (X units), Djibouti (X units), Sudan (X units) and Cameroon (X units) were the major importers of portable electric lamps, together mixing up X% of total imports. Ethiopia (X units), Guinea (X units), Kenya (X units), Angola (X units), Togo (X units), South Africa (X units) and Senegal (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to portable electric lamp imports into Nigeria stood at X%. At the same time, Ethiopia (X%), Burkina Faso (X%), Senegal (X%), Cameroon (X%), Sudan (X%), South Africa (X%), Djibouti (X%) and Angola (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ethiopia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Togo (X%), Guinea (X%), Ghana (X%) and Kenya (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Burkina Faso (X p.p.), Sudan (X p.p.), Ethiopia (X p.p.), Cameroon (X p.p.) and Djibouti (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Kenya (X p.p.) and Ghana (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), South Africa ($X) and Sudan ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Ghana, Djibouti, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Guinea, Kenya, Angola, Togo and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Ethiopia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 South Africa ($X per unit), while Senegal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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