SADC: Calcareous Building Stone Market 2024

Calcareous Building Stone Market Size in SADC

The SADC calcareous building stone market reduced to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a perceptible shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Calcareous Building Stone Production in SADC

In value terms, calcareous building stone production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 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.

Calcareous Building Stone Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2022, the amount of calcareous building stone exported in SADC shrank notably to X tons, reducing by X% against 2021. In general, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, calcareous building stone exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) were the key exporters of calcareous building stone in 2022, amounting to near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Tanzania (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Zambia (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons) and Lesotho (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Mozambique (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest calcareous building stone supplying countries in SADC were South Africa ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Tanzania ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Mozambique, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in SADC stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Calcareous Building Stone Imports

Imports in SADC

Calcareous building stone imports contracted significantly to X tons in 2022, waning by X% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports faced a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calcareous building stone imports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a dramatic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Africa represented the main importer of calcareous building stone in SADC, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Mozambique (X%) and Mauritius (X%). The following importers - Zimbabwe (X tons), Zambia (X tons) and Seychelles (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to calcareous building stone imports into South Africa stood at X%. At the same time, Zimbabwe (X%), Seychelles (X%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%) and Mauritius (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Zimbabwe emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Zambia (X%) and Mozambique (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. South Africa (X p.p.), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X p.p.), Mauritius (X p.p.), Zimbabwe (X p.p.) and Seychelles (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Mozambique ($X), South Africa ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Zimbabwe, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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