Western Africa: Typewriter Market 2024

Typewriter Market Size in Western Africa

In 2022, the West African typewriter market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Typewriter Production in Western Africa

In value terms, typewriter production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Typewriter Exports

Exports in Western Africa

For the fourth consecutive year, Western Africa recorded growth in shipments abroad of typewriters and word-processing machines, which increased by X% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a significant decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, typewriter exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a dramatic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the one major exporters of typewriters and word-processing machines, namely Mali, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

Mali was also the fastest-growing in terms of the typewriters and word-processing machines exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. While the share of Mali (X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Mali ($X) also remains the largest typewriter supplier in Western Africa.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Mali amounted to X%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Mali.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Mali amounted to X% per year.

Typewriter Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, approx. X units of typewriters and word-processing machines were imported in Western Africa; growing by X% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, typewriter imports stood at $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Sierra Leone was the major importer of typewriters and word-processing machines in Western Africa, with the volume of imports reaching X units, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Nigeria (X units), committing a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Guinea (X units) and Ghana (X units) - each resulted at a X% share of total imports.

Sierra Leone was also the fastest-growing in terms of the typewriters and word-processing machines imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Nigeria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Guinea (X%) and Ghana (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Sierra Leone and Nigeria increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Sierra Leone ($X), Ghana ($X) and Nigeria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Sierra Leone, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per unit), while Guinea ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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