Africa: Silicates Market 2024

Silicates Market Size in Africa

The African silicates market totaled $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption enjoyed a noticeable expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Silicates Production in Africa

In value terms, silicates production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a moderate 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% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Silicates Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of silicates, commercial alkali metal silicates exported in Africa shrank modestly to X tons, remaining stable against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a measured increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, silicates exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) was the major exporter of silicates, commercial alkali metal silicates, committing X% of total exports. Kenya (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by South Africa (X%). Tanzania (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

Exports from Egypt increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Tanzania (X%) and South Africa (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tanzania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kenya (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Egypt (X p.p.) and Tanzania (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Kenya saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

In Egypt, silicates exports expanded at 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: Kenya (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, silicates export price increased by X% against 2017 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in South Africa ($X per ton) and Egypt ($X per ton), while Kenya ($X per ton) and Tanzania ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Silicates Imports

Imports in Africa

For the sixth consecutive year, Africa recorded growth in overseas purchases of silicates, commercial alkali metal silicates, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent 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, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, silicates imports soared to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a resilient 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 2016 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons), distantly followed by Senegal (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Angola (X tons), Zambia (X tons), Uganda (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) represented the major importers of silicates, commercial alkali metal silicates, together committing X% of total imports. Morocco (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Rwanda (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) and Algeria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Senegal ($X) and Nigeria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Angola, Zambia, Morocco, Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Algeria, Cote d'Ivoire and Rwanda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Zambia, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per ton), while Kenya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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