South Africa: Helicopter Market 2024

Helicopter Market Size in South Africa

The South African helicopter market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight setback. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Helicopter Production in South Africa

In value terms, helicopter production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Helicopter Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, the amount of civil helicopters exported from South Africa shrank remarkably to X units, falling by X% against 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, helicopter exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X units), the United States (X units) and Namibia (X units) were the main destinations of helicopter exports from South Africa, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of X.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for civil helicopters exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Kenya, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Brazil amounted to X,328.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average helicopter export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, faced a dramatic decline. The export price peaked at $X,156 per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Kenya ($X,570 per unit), while the average price for exports to Canada ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (X.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Helicopter Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of civil helicopters decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, helicopter imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), the United States (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of helicopter imports to South Africa, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of civil helicopters to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average helicopter import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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