Africa: Ball Pen Market 2024

Ball Pen Market Size in Africa

The African ball pen market amounted to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Ball Pen Production in Africa

In value terms, ball pen production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Ball Pen Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of ball-point pens exported in Africa declined significantly to X units, waning by X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, ball pen exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Tunisia represented the main exporting country with an export of about X units, which amounted to X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Kenya (X units), generating a X% share of total exports. South Africa (X units) and Tanzania (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Tunisia increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Tanzania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tanzania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kenya (X%) and South Africa (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Tunisia (X p.p.) and Tanzania (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while South Africa and Kenya saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the largest ball pen supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kenya ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with a X% share.

In Tunisia, ball pen exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ball Pen Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X units of ball-point pens were imported in Africa; picking up by X% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ball pen imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of ball-point pens, namely South Africa, Algeria and Morocco, represented more than third of total import. Tunisia (X units) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Uganda (X%). Guinea (X units), Madagascar (X units), Ethiopia (X units), Sudan (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Ghana (X units), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) and Kenya (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Morocco (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ball pen importing markets in Africa were South Africa ($X), Morocco ($X) and Algeria ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Tunisia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Madagascar, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Kenya, Ghana and Sudan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Uganda, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 Africa amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Ethiopia ($X per unit), while Sudan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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