South Africa: Other Chemical Products Market 2024

Other Chemical Products Market Size in South Africa

The South African other chemical products market totaled less than $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, consumption faced a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Other Chemical Products Production in South Africa

In value terms, other chemical products production totaled less than $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Other Chemical Products Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2016, overseas shipments of other chemical products decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2016, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, other chemical products exports shrank to $X in 2016. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2016, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Zambia (X tons), Botswana (X tons) and Namibia (X tons) were the main destinations of other chemical products exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports. Ghana, Australia, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Argentina, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, France, Spain and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for other chemical products exported from South Africa were Zambia ($X), Botswana ($X) and Namibia ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Indonesia, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Australia, France, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Argentina, Spain and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The average other chemical products export price stood at $X per ton in 2016, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2016, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2016, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Indonesia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Other Chemical Products Imports

Imports into South Africa

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of other chemical products increased by X% to X tons in 2016. In general, imports, however, showed a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2016, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, other chemical products imports fell to $X in 2016. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2016, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), India (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of other chemical products imports to South Africa, with a combined X% share of total imports. Swaziland, China, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Vietnam, France, Spain, Italy, the UK and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

From 2012 to 2016, the average annual growth rate of value from Swaziland totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average other chemical products import price stood at $X per ton in 2016, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2016, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2016, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Swaziland ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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