SADC: Hand Stamp Market 2024

Hand Stamp Market Size in SADC

The SADC hand stamp market declined slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Hand Stamp Production in SADC

In value terms, hand stamp production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Hand Stamp Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2022, shipments abroad of stamps for use in the hand increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after six years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hand stamp exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from South Africa (X units), together accounting for X% of total export.

South Africa was also the fastest-growing in terms of the stamps for use in the hand exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) also remains the largest hand stamp supplier in SADC.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed modest growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for South Africa.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for South Africa amounted to X% per year.

Hand Stamp Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2022, purchases abroad of stamps for use in the hand increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hand stamp imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X units) represented the major importer of stamps for use in the hand, committing X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Mozambique (X units), Namibia (X units), Tanzania (X units), Angola (X units) and Lesotho (X units), together achieving a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Botswana (X units) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) - each recorded a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to hand stamp imports into South Africa stood at X%. At the same time, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), Mozambique (X%), Lesotho (X%), Namibia (X%) and Tanzania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Democratic Republic of the Congo emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Botswana (X%) and Angola (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Mozambique (X p.p.), Namibia (X p.p.), Lesotho (X p.p.), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X p.p.) and Tanzania (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while South Africa and Angola saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported stamps for use in the hand in SADC, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mozambique ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Botswana, with a X% share.

In South Africa, hand stamp imports plunged by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mozambique (X% per year) and Botswana (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in SADC amounted to $X per unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($X per unit), while Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit) 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 import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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