Africa: Market for Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony 2021

Market Size for Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony in Africa

In 2020, the African unwrought lead containing antimony market decreased by -X% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony in Africa

In value terms, unwrought lead containing antimony production contracted modestly to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, production failed to regain the momentum.

Production By Country in Africa

The countries with the highest volumes of unwrought lead containing antimony production in 2020 were Nigeria (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), together comprising X% of total production.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of unwrought lead containing antimony production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by Democratic Republic of the Congo, while unwrought lead containing antimony production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony

Exports in Africa

In 2020, shipments abroad of unwrought lead containing antimony decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, unwrought lead containing antimony exports contracted to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. The level of export peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Nigeria was the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which amounted to X% of total exports. Tanzania (X tons) occupied the second position in the ranking, followed by South Africa (X tons), Senegal (X tons), Cameroon (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports.

Nigeria was also the fastest-growing in terms of the unwrought lead containing antimony exports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2020. At the same time, Tanzania (+X%) and Cameroon (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Mozambique (-X%), Senegal (-X%) and Morocco (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Nigeria (+X p.p.), Tanzania (+X p.p.) and Cameroon (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Mozambique, Senegal and Morocco saw its share reduced by -X%, -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2020, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest unwrought lead containing antimony supplying countries in Africa were Nigeria ($X), South Africa ($X) and Tanzania ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Nigeria recorded 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 unwrought lead containing antimony export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2020, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cameroon, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Unwrought Lead Containing Antimony

Imports in Africa

In 2020, imports of unwrought lead containing antimony in Africa dropped to X tons, shrinking by -X% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2009 to 2020, the growth imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, unwrought lead containing antimony imports fell markedly to $X in 2020. Overall, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Egypt prevails in unwrought lead containing antimony imports structure, reaching X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2020. Tunisia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Mozambique (X%). Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons), Gabon (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Egypt increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2020. At the same time, Gabon (+X%), Mozambique (+X%), Tunisia (+X%) and Morocco (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Gabon emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2020. Kenya experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Zimbabwe (-X%) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Egypt (+X p.p.), Tunisia (+X p.p.), Mozambique (+X p.p.), Gabon (+X p.p.) and Kenya (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Democratic Republic of the Congo saw its share reduced by -X% from 2007 to 2020, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported unwrought lead containing antimony in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Kenya ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a X% share.

In Egypt, unwrought lead containing antimony imports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2020. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (+X% per year) and Tunisia (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the unwrought lead containing antimony import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2020, the growth in terms of the import prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

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