Africa: Plastic Extruder Market 2024

Plastic Extruder Market Size in Africa

The African plastic extruder market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted prominent growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Extruder Production in Africa

In value terms, plastic extruder production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Extruder Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of extruders for working rubber or plastics exported in Africa soared to X units, rising by X% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic extruder exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a buoyant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

South Africa prevails in exports structure, amounting to X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Egypt (X units), Zimbabwe (X units) and Tunisia (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

South Africa was also the fastest-growing in terms of the extruders for working rubber or plastics exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Zimbabwe (X%) and Egypt (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Tunisia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. South Africa (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Egypt and Tunisia saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) emerged as the largest plastic extruder supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a X% share.

In South Africa, plastic extruder exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Egypt (X% per year) and Tunisia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per unit), while Zimbabwe ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Plastic Extruder Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, plastic extruder imports in Africa soared to X units, with an increase of X% compared with 2021. In general, imports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic extruder imports contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X units) was the major importer of extruders for working rubber or plastics, comprising X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Namibia (X units), comprising a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Sao Tome and Principe (X units) and Nigeria (X units) - each resulted at a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to plastic extruder imports into Egypt stood at X%. At the same time, Sao Tome and Principe (X%), Namibia (X%) and Nigeria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sao Tome and Principe emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Egypt, Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest plastic extruder importing markets in Africa were Egypt ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Namibia ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Sao Tome and Principe, which accounted for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Sao Tome and Principe, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price faced a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per unit), while Sao Tome and Principe ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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