South Africa - Hand Tools - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingImport of Hand Tools in South Africa Sees Surge to $9.6M in January 2024
South Africa Hand Tools Imports
In January 2024, overseas purchases of hand tools increased by 1.8% to 1.8K tons, rising for the second month in a row after two months of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 when imports increased by 64% month-to-month. As a result, imports reached the peak of 2.5K tons. From May 2023 to January 2024, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, hand tools imports soared to $9.6M (IndexBox estimates) in January 2024. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 33% against the previous month.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Hand Tools in South Africa (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 | |
| China | 5.6 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Germany | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| India | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Others | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| Total | 11.5 | 6.9 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.0 | 7.8 | 9.6 |
Imports by Country
In January 2024, China (1.5K tons) constituted the largest supplier of hand tools to South Africa, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, hand tools imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (107 tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) (75 tons), with a 4.1% share.
From January 2023 to January 2024, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: India (-3.6% per month) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-4.3% per month).
In value terms, China ($4.8M) constituted the largest supplier of hand tools to South Africa, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($927K), with a 9.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.5% share.
From January 2023 to January 2024, the average monthly growth rate of value from China totaled -1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-2.6% per month) and Germany (+0.4% per month).
Imports by Type
In January 2024, drilling or threading hand tools, household hand tools, screwdrivers, hammers and similar hand tools (669 tons) constituted the largest type of hand tools supplied to South Africa, with a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, drilling or threading hand tools, household hand tools, screwdrivers, hammers and similar hand tools exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, hand-operated spanners and wrenches (314 tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by hand saws (282 tons), with a 16% share.
From January 2023 to January 2024, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of drilling or threading hand tools, household hand tools, screwdrivers, hammers and similar hand tools stood at -1.3%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: hand-operated spanners and wrenches (-2.2% per month) and hand saws (-0.4% per month).
In value terms, drilling or threading hand tools, household hand tools, screwdrivers, hammers and similar hand tools ($3.1M), hand saws ($2.5M) and hand-operated spanners and wrenches ($1.7M) constituted the most imported types of hand tools in South Africa, together comprising 76% of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In January 2024, the hand tools price amounted to $5,300 per ton (CIF, South Africa), jumping by 21% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in May 2023 an increase of 52% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $6,766 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to January 2024, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In January 2024, the country with the highest price was Germany ($19,830 per ton), while the price for China ($3,254 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2023 to January 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the hand tools market in South Africa. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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- Prodcom 25732010 - Hand saws (excluding hand saws with a self-contained motor)
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- Prodcom 25732030 - Circular saw blades with steel working parts (including slotting or slitting saw blades)
- Prodcom 25732050 - Circular saw blades with non-steel working parts (including slitting or slotting saw blades, parts)
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- Prodcom 25733023 - Metal cutting shears and similar hand tools
- Prodcom 25733025 - Pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar tools excluding punches and files for machine tools, machinetype metal cutting shears and office perforating punches, t icket punches
- Prodcom 25733033 - Non-adjustable hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches) (excluding tap wrenches)
- Prodcom 25733035 - Adjustable hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches) (excluding tap wrenches)
- Prodcom 25733037 - Interchangeable spanner sockets
- Prodcom 25733053 - Drilling, threading or tapping hand tools excluding interchangeable hand tools, machine-tools or power-operated hand tools, pneumatic tools or hand tools with a selfcontained motor
- Prodcom 25733055 - Hammers and sledge hammers with working part of metal
- Prodcom 25733057 - Planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood
- Prodcom 25733063 - Screwdrivers
- Prodcom 25733065 - Household hand tools
- Prodcom 25733073 - Other tools for masons, moulders, cement workers, plasterers and painters
- Prodcom 25733077 - Other hand tools (including cartridge operated riveting) w allplugging and similar hand tools
- Prodcom 25733083 - Blow lamps (excluding gas-operated welding appliances)
- Prodcom 25733085 - Vices, clamps and the like
- Prodcom 25733087 - Anvils, portable forges, hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks (excluding grindstones and the like presented separately)
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- Prodcom 25733016 - Pliers, including cutting pliers, pincers and tweezers for nonmedical use and similar hand tools, of base metal
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- Market volume and value
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1. INTRODUCTION
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- REPORT DESCRIPTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
