Africa: Market for Bearing Housings Not Incorporating Ball Or Roller Bearings, Plain Shaft Bearings 2025

Market Size for Bearing Housings Not Incorporating Ball Or Roller Bearings, Plain Shaft Bearings in Africa

The African market for bearing housings not incorporating ball or roller bearings, plain shaft bearings rose remarkably to $X in 2021, growing by 12% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Bearing Housings Not Incorporating Ball Or Roller Bearings, Plain Shaft Bearings in Africa

In value terms, bearing housing without ball bearing production rose markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Bearing Housings Not Incorporating Ball Or Roller Bearings, Plain Shaft Bearings

Exports in Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of bearing housings not incorporating ball or roller bearings, plain shaft bearings was finally on the rise to reach X tons after six years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bearing housing without ball bearing exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a noticeable curtailment. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa represented the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which amounted to 50% of total exports. Lesotho (X tons) held a 24% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Tanzania (7.4%). Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Niger (X tons) and Botswana (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of -7.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Niger (+86.2%), Lesotho (+71.3%), Tanzania (+15.1%), Cote d'Ivoire (+12.5%) and Botswana (+7.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Niger emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +86.2% from 2012-2021. Lesotho (+24 p.p.), Tanzania (+6 p.p.), Cote d'Ivoire (+2.2 p.p.) and Niger (+2.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while South Africa saw its share reduced by -21.7% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest bearing housing without ball bearing supplier in Africa, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Lesotho ($X), with a 2.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 0.7% share.

In South Africa, bearing housing without ball bearing exports contracted by an average annual rate of -2.5% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lesotho (+73.5% per year) and Tanzania (+14.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -34.7% against the previous year. Export price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Botswana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+5.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Bearing Housings Not Incorporating Ball Or Roller Bearings, Plain Shaft Bearings

Imports in Africa

In 2021, supplies from abroad of bearing housings not incorporating ball or roller bearings, plain shaft bearings was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 17%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bearing housing without ball bearing imports rose modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of bearing housing without ball bearing imports in 2021 were Nigeria (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Egypt (X tons), together reaching 45% of total import. The following importers - Ghana (X tons), Liberia (X tons), Zambia (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons), Tanzania (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Sudan (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) - together made up 29% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Liberia (with a CAGR of +30.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bearing housing without ball bearing importing markets in Africa were Egypt ($X), Algeria ($X) and Nigeria ($X), together comprising 27% of total imports. These countries were followed by Morocco, Zambia, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Liberia, Namibia, Sudan and Tanzania, which together accounted for a further 25%.

Liberia, with a CAGR of +30.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 9.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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