South Africa: Concrete Tile Market 2024

Concrete Tile Market Size in South Africa

The South African concrete tile market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Concrete tile consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Concrete Tile Production in South Africa

In value terms, concrete tile production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Concrete tile production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone were exported from South Africa; surging by X% against the year before. Overall, total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, concrete tile exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Lesotho (X tons) was the main destination for concrete tile exports from South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, concrete tile exports to Lesotho exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Swaziland (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Lesotho totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Swaziland (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, Lesotho ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Nigeria ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Lesotho totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Nigeria (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average concrete tile export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton 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 foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Zimbabwe (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone were imported into South Africa; dropping by X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Botswana (X tons) constituted the largest concrete tile supplier to South Africa, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete tile imports from Botswana exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Swaziland (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Botswana totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Swaziland (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest concrete tile suppliers to South Africa were China ($X), Botswana ($X) and Swaziland ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a tangible increase. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Swaziland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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