South Africa: Camping Trailer Market 2024

Camping Trailer Market Size in South Africa

After two years of growth, the South African camping trailer market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Camping Trailer Production in South Africa

In value terms, camping trailer production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Camping trailer production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Camping Trailer Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of trailers and semi-trailers of the caravan type, for housing or camping, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, camping trailer exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X units), Australia (X units) and Zimbabwe (X units) were the main destinations of camping trailer exports from South Africa, together comprising X% of total exports. The UK, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia and Democratic Republic of the Congo lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, Namibia ($X), Australia ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X) constituted the largest markets for camping trailer exported from South Africa worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Botswana, Zambia, the UK, Mozambique and Democratic Republic of the Congo lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The UK, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average camping trailer export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a deep slump. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 Namibia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Namibia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Camping Trailer Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, approx. X units of trailers and semi-trailers of the caravan type, for housing or camping were imported into South Africa; with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, camping trailer imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a modest increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of camping trailer to South Africa, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, camping trailer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Namibia (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X units), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, China ($X), the UK ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest camping trailer suppliers to South Africa, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average camping trailer import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 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 the UK ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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