SADC: Market for Sulphides, Polysulphides, Dithionites And Sulphoxylates 2024

Market Size for Sulphides, Polysulphides, Dithionites And Sulphoxylates in SADC

For the third year in a row, the SADC sulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Sulphides, Polysulphides, Dithionites And Sulphoxylates in SADC

In value terms, sulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated mild growth 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 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Sulphides, Polysulphides, Dithionites And Sulphoxylates

Exports in SADC

In 2022, approx. X tons of sulphides, polysulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates were exported in SADC; shrinking by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Madagascar (X tons) was the main exporter of sulphides, polysulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates, comprising X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Namibia (X tons), Zambia (X tons) and South Africa (X tons), together constituting a X% share of total exports. Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

Madagascar was also the fastest-growing in terms of the sulphides, polysulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Zambia (X%) and Namibia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Democratic Republic of the Congo experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, South Africa (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Madagascar (X p.p.), Zambia (X p.p.), Namibia (X p.p.) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while South Africa saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Madagascar ($X), Namibia ($X) and Zambia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Madagascar, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Namibia ($X per ton), while Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Sulphides, Polysulphides, Dithionites And Sulphoxylates

Imports in SADC

For the fourth consecutive year, SADC recorded growth in supplies from abroad of sulphides, polysulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports recorded strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) and Zambia (X tons) dominates imports structure, together constituting X% of total imports. South Africa (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Namibia (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Namibia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Zambia ($X) and South Africa ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Namibia, which accounted for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Namibia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Zambia ($X per ton) and Namibia ($X per ton), while South Africa ($X per ton) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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