SADC: Agricultural Product Dryer Market 2024

Agricultural Product Dryer Market Size in SADC

The SADC agricultural product dryer market expanded markedly to $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a abrupt descent. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Agricultural Product Dryer Production in SADC

In value terms, agricultural product dryer production shrank slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Agricultural Product Dryer Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2023, overseas shipments of dryers for the treatment of agricultural products decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, agricultural product dryer exports shrank modestly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports showed a sharp decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X units) and Zimbabwe (X units) were the main exporters of dryers for the treatment of agricultural products in 2023, recording approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Swaziland (X units), creating a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Zimbabwe (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X) remains the largest agricultural product dryer supplier in SADC, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Swaziland ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value in Zimbabwe amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Swaziland (X% per year) and Namibia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per unit, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zimbabwe ($X per unit), while Namibia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Zimbabwe (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Agricultural Product Dryer Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2023, the amount of dryers for the treatment of agricultural products imported in SADC dropped significantly to X units, shrinking by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, agricultural product dryer imports declined remarkably to $X in 2023. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Tanzania represented the major importer of dryers for the treatment of agricultural products in SADC, with the volume of imports accounting for X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2023. Zimbabwe (X units) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Angola (X units). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. Swaziland (X units), Lesotho (X units), Malawi (X units) and Mauritius (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Tanzania was also the fastest-growing in terms of the dryers for the treatment of agricultural products imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Lesotho (X%), Zimbabwe (X%) and Malawi (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Swaziland (X%), Mauritius (X%) and Angola (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Tanzania (X p.p.), Zimbabwe (X p.p.), Lesotho (X p.p.), Malawi (X p.p.) and Swaziland (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of Mauritius (X p.p.) and Angola (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Angola ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports. Malawi, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mauritius lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Lesotho, 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

In 2023, the import price in SADC amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight decrease. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per unit), while Mauritius ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lesotho (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform