Africa: Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Market 2025

Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Market Size in Africa

The African coated arc-welding electrode market totaled $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Production in Africa

In value terms, coated arc-welding electrode production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of coated base metal electrodes for electric arc-welding exported in Africa soared to X tons, increasing by X% compared with 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, coated arc-welding electrode exports soared to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a slight increase 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. 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, finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Egypt (X tons) held an X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Rwanda (X%) and Kenya (X%). Tunisia (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Uganda (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to coated arc-welding electrode exports from South Africa stood at X%. At the same time, Rwanda (X%), Uganda (X%), Egypt (X%), Tunisia (X%) and Kenya (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Rwanda emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Morocco (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of South Africa, Rwanda, Egypt and Uganda increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest coated arc-welding electrode supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Kenya, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Egypt (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

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

Coated Arc-Welding Electrode Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of coated base metal electrodes for electric arc-welding were imported in Africa; growing by X% against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coated arc-welding electrode imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Ghana (X tons), Sudan (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), committing a X% share of total imports. Kenya (X tons), Angola (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Uganda (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Guinea (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons) and Mali (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Mali (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ghana ($X), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and South Africa ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Algeria, Angola, Sudan, Tanzania, Kenya, Guinea, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Uganda and Mali lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Guinea, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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