Africa: Market for Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows 2025

Market Size for Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows in Africa

In 2021, the African aluminium window and door market decreased by -2.5% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year rising trend. The total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +87.7% against 2015 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Production of Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows in Africa

In value terms, aluminium window and door production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Exports of Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows

Exports in Africa

In 2021, overseas shipments of aluminium doors, thresholds for doors and windows increased by 28% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +28.7% against 2019 indices. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium window and door exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

South Africa was the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which recorded 64% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Mauritius (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Morocco (X tons), together creating a 31% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to aluminium window and door exports from South Africa stood at +7.6%. At the same time, Morocco (+34.8%), Egypt (+17.9%), Mauritius (+5.2%) and Tunisia (+4.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +34.8% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Morocco and Egypt increased by +4 and +3.9 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest aluminium window and door supplier in Africa, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Mauritius, with a 17% share.

In South Africa, aluminium window and door exports increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Egypt (+25.7% per year) and Mauritius (+4.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+6.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows

Imports in Africa

In 2021, aluminium window and door imports in Africa skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 19% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 31%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium window and door imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 39%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Ghana (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Benin (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) represented the largest importer of aluminium doors, thresholds for doors and windows in Africa, comprising 45% of total import. Botswana (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Guinea (X tons), Djibouti (X tons), Mozambique (X tons), Cameroon (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of +36.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ghana ($X), South Africa ($X) and Tanzania ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 25% of total imports. Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Djibouti, Mozambique, Guinea, Cameroon, Botswana, Benin, Namibia and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Among the main importing countries, Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of +36.6%, 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 Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Djibouti ($X per ton), while Benin ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cameroon (+16.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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