South Africa: Market for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files 2024

Market Size for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files in South Africa

The South African loose-leaf binder metal fitting market amounted to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Exports from South Africa

Loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports from South Africa soared to X tons in 2022, increasing by X% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X tons) was the main destination for loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports from South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports to Namibia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Botswana (X tons), twofold. Israel (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Namibia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Botswana (X% per year) and Israel (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for loose-leaf binder metal fitting exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), Botswana ($X) and Lesotho ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Namibia, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average loose-leaf binder metal fitting export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, loose-leaf binder metal fitting export price decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zimbabwe ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Israel ($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 Zimbabwe (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, imports of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files into South Africa fell to X tons, standing approx. at the year before. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. 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 attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports reached $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest loose-leaf binder metal fitting supplier to South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovenia (X tons), threefold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovenia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average loose-leaf binder metal fitting import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Slovenia ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) and India ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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