Western Africa: Market for Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles 2024

Market Size for Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles in Western Africa

The West African market for road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 43% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles in Western Africa

In value terms, production of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -3.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles

Exports in Western Africa

In 2021, the amount of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles exported in Western Africa contracted to X units, waning by -2.7% on the previous year. Total exports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +75.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 80% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, exports of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles declined to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 72% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire represented the key exporting country with an export of about X units, which resulted at 51% of total exports. Benin (X units) held a 22% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Mali (9.5%) and Niger (5%). Senegal (X units), Mauritania (X units) and Burkina Faso (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Cote d'Ivoire was also the fastest-growing in terms of the road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles exports, with a CAGR of +26.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Benin (+13.0%), Mauritania (+9.1%) and Mali (+3.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Senegal (-2.0%), Niger (-6.8%) and Burkina Faso (-11.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Cote d'Ivoire (+44 p.p.), Benin (+13 p.p.), Mauritania (+2.2 p.p.) and Mali (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Burkina Faso and Niger saw its share reduced by -5.7% and -6.2% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X) remains the largest road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles supplier in Western Africa, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mali ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Niger, with a 5.2% share.

In Cote d'Ivoire, exports of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles expanded at an average annual rate of +29.1% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Mali (+8.2% per year) and Niger (-5.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, falling by -12% against the previous year. Export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, export price for road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles decreased by -16.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 59%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Burkina Faso ($X per unit), while Benin ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Burkina Faso (+8.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles

Imports in Western Africa

In 2021, approx. X units of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles were imported in Western Africa; increasing by 87% on 2020 figures. Overall, imports showed a strong expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Ghana (X units), followed by Senegal (X units), Nigeria (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Guinea (X units), Mauritania (X units), Togo (X units), Mali (X units) and Benin (X units) were the main importers of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles, together constituting 92% of total imports. Burkina Faso (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Togo (with a CAGR of +42.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Senegal ($X), Mauritania ($X) and Nigeria ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 45% of total imports. Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Benin, Mali, Burkina Faso and Togo lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 49%.

Among the main importing countries, Benin, with a CAGR of +35.6%, saw 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 2021, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, waning by -9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Burkina Faso ($X per unit), while Togo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Burkina Faso (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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