South Africa: Band Saw Blade Market 2024

Band Saw Blade Market Size in South Africa

The South African band saw blade market contracted to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Band Saw Blade Production in South Africa

In value terms, band saw blade production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Band Saw Blade Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of band saw blades decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, band saw blade exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X tons), Swaziland (X tons) and Zimbabwe (X tons) were the main destinations of band saw blade exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Zimbabwe (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for band saw blade exported from South Africa were Swaziland ($X), Botswana ($X) and Zambia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Botswana, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 average band saw blade export price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Band Saw Blade Imports

Imports into South Africa

Band saw blade imports into South Africa contracted slightly to X tons in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, band saw blade imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of band saw blade to South Africa, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, band saw blade imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X), Sweden ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest band saw blade suppliers to South Africa, together comprising X% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average band saw blade import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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