Africa: Salt Market 2022

Salt Market Size in Africa

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was decline in the African salt market, when its value decreased by -X% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Salt Production in Africa

In value terms, salt production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Production By Country in Africa

The countries with the highest volumes of in 2021 were Egypt (X tonnes), Djibouti (X tonnes) and Tunisia (X tonnes), with a combined X% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Djibouti (with a CAGR of +X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Salt Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, overseas shipments of salt and pure sodium chloride decreased by -X% to X tonnes, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, exports, however, recorded a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tonnes. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, salt exports fell to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Egypt (X tonnes) and Tunisia (X tonnes) were the largest exporters of salt and pure sodium chloride in 2021, finishing at near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Morocco (X tonnes) held the next position in the ranking, distantly followed by Namibia (X tonnes), Senegal (X tonnes), Botswana (X tonnes) and Kenya (X tonnes). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Senegal (with a CAGR of +X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X), Kenya ($X) and Namibia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising X% of total exports. Botswana, Egypt, Morocco and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per tonne in 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per tonne in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per tonne), while Egypt ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Botswana (+X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Salt Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, approx. X tonnes of salt and pure sodium chloride were imported in Africa; with a decrease of -X% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tonnes, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, salt imports declined markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Nigeria (X tonnes), distantly followed by Uganda (X tonnes), Tanzania (X tonnes), Cote d'Ivoire (X tonnes), South Africa (X tonnes), Kenya (X tonnes), Zimbabwe (X tonnes) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tonnes) represented the main importers of salt and pure sodium chloride, together mixing up X% of total imports. Burkina Faso (X tonnes), Mali (X tonnes), Benin (X tonnes), Zambia (X tonnes) and Malawi (X tonnes) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Kenya (with a CAGR of +X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest salt importing markets in Africa were Nigeria ($X), Uganda ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Malawi, Cote d'Ivoire, Tanzania, Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Mali and Benin lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X the main importing countries, Kenya, with a CAGR of +X%, saw 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

The import price in Africa stood at $X per tonne in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2015 to 2021, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per tonne), while South Africa ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Zimbabwe (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform