Africa: Market for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files 2025

Market Size for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files in Africa

The African loose-leaf binder metal fitting market rose sharply to $X in 2022, picking up by 5.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a mild shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files in Africa

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 27% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Exports in Africa

In 2022, exports of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files in Africa expanded sharply to X tons, picking up by 14% compared with 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 47%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa dominates exports structure, recording X tons, which was near 91% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons), committing a 5.1% share of total exports. Kenya (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports from South Africa stood at -2.8%. At the same time, Egypt (+14.4%) and Kenya (+6.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Egypt emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +14.4% from 2012-2022. While the share of Egypt (+4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of South Africa (-5.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest loose-leaf binder metal fitting supplier in Africa, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 4.1% share of total exports.

In South Africa, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+19.8% per year) and Kenya (+14.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, waning by -5.3% against the previous year. Export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, loose-leaf binder metal fitting export price decreased by -33.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the export price increased by 73% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (+8.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Imports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files were imported in Africa; growing by 3.4% on 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, saw a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports rose to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Africa was the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which finished at 34% of total imports. Egypt (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 15% share, followed by Kenya (9.6%), Tunisia (8%), Zimbabwe (7.2%) and Algeria (5.8%). The following importers - Ethiopia (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Uganda (X tons), Sudan (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) - together made up 14% of total imports.

Imports into South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of -5.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Zimbabwe (+42.9%), Tunisia (+15.8%), Algeria (+7.2%), Kenya (+6.7%), Uganda (+5.1%), Namibia (+5.1%), Sudan (+3.2%) and Tanzania (+3.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Zimbabwe emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +42.9% from 2012-2022. Morocco and Ethiopia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Egypt (-5.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Zimbabwe (+7 p.p.), Tunisia (+6.4 p.p.), Kenya (+5.2 p.p.) and Algeria (+3.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Egypt (-7.5 p.p.) and South Africa (-16 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Kenya ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 64% of total imports. Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Zimbabwe, with a CAGR of +23.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 18%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Morocco ($X per ton), while Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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