Africa: Basic Dye Market 2024

Basic Dye Market Size in Africa

The African basic dye market stood at $X in 2021, surging by 9% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% 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 decreased by -3.1% against 2019 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Basic Dye Production in Africa

In value terms, basic dye production rose markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 26%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Basic Dye Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, overseas shipments of basic dyes and preparations based thereon decreased by -11.7% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, basic dye exports plummeted to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Niger (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) represented roughly 61% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Cameroon (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Zambia (X tons), together generating a 25% share of total exports. Egypt (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Niger (with a CAGR of +185.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Niger ($X) and Cameroon ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 69% share of total exports.

Niger, with a CAGR of +274.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 75%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, 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 Cameroon ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Niger (+31.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Basic Dye Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, approx. X tons of basic dyes and preparations based thereon were imported in Africa; picking up by 1.9% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, basic dye imports expanded modestly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Egypt (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) represented the largest importers of basic dyes and preparations based thereon in Africa, together making up 41% of total imports. Angola (X tons) held an 8.9% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by South Africa (8.7%), Tunisia (7.7%), Algeria (7.3%), Kenya (6.1%) and Morocco (5%).

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Tunisia (with a CAGR of +19.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest basic dye importing markets in Africa were Egypt ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Kenya ($X), with a combined 52% share of total imports.

Kenya, with a CAGR of +14.7%, saw 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

In 2021, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by 1.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 16%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the 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 Kenya ($X per ton), while Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (+6.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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