Africa: Natural Quartz Crystal Market 2024

Natural Quartz Crystal Market Size in Africa

The African natural quartz crystal market dropped to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Natural Quartz Crystal Production in Africa

In value terms, natural quartz crystal production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Natural Quartz Crystal Exports

Exports in Africa

Natural quartz crystal exports reduced sharply to X tons in 2022, dropping by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural quartz crystal exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) represented the main exporter of quartz crystal (natural), mixing up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Angola (X tons), achieving a X% share of total exports. Morocco (X tons), Zambia (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to natural quartz crystal exports from Egypt stood at X%. At the same time, Morocco (X%), Nigeria (X%), South Africa (X%) and Zambia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Angola experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Morocco, Angola, Zambia and Nigeria increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) remains the largest natural quartz crystal supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Angola ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with a X% share.

In Egypt, natural quartz crystal exports plunged by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Angola (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Natural Quartz Crystal Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, imports of quartz crystal (natural) in Africa declined to X tons, which is down by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, natural quartz crystal imports fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Nigeria (X tons), distantly followed by South Africa (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Congo (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) were the main importers of quartz crystal (natural), together making up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Algeria ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, South Africa, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 ($X per ton), while Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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