Africa: Electrical Signalling Apparatus Market 2025

Electrical Signalling Apparatus Market Size in Africa

The African electrical signalling apparatus market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, growing by 6.2% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Electrical Signalling Apparatus Production in Africa

In value terms, electrical signalling apparatus production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 21%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Electrical Signalling Apparatus Exports

Exports in Africa

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of electrical apparatus for sound or visual signalling increased by 32% to X units in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electrical signalling apparatus exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Tunisia represented the major exporter of electrical apparatus for sound or visual signalling in Africa, with the volume of exports recording X units, which was approx. 67% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by South Africa (X units) and Morocco (X units), together constituting a 31% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to electrical signalling apparatus exports from Tunisia stood at -17.5%. Morocco (-2.3%) and South Africa (-3.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. South Africa (+17 p.p.) and Morocco (+5.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Tunisia saw its share reduced by -18.8% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the largest electrical signalling apparatus supplying countries in Africa were South Africa ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Morocco ($X), with a combined 98% share of total exports.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +4.2%, 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 a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -10.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Morocco ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Electrical Signalling Apparatus Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of electrical apparatus for sound or visual signalling increased by 1.5% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +28.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 27%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electrical signalling apparatus imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 38%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Morocco was the major importing country with an import of around X units, which amounted to 38% of total imports. Tanzania (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 10% share, followed by South Africa (7%). Algeria (X units), Angola (X units), Ethiopia (X units), Zambia (X units), Cabo Verde (X units), Rwanda (X units), Tunisia (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Botswana (X units) and Ghana (X units) took a little share of total imports.

Imports into Morocco increased at an average annual rate of +17.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Cabo Verde (+22.3%), Rwanda (+14.0%), Tanzania (+9.6%), Algeria (+8.4%), Cote d'Ivoire (+6.0%) and Zambia (+3.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cabo Verde emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +22.3% from 2012-2022. Ethiopia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Botswana (-2.4%), South Africa (-2.9%), Ghana (-8.0%), Tunisia (-10.2%) and Angola (-11.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Morocco (+29 p.p.), Tanzania (+5.3 p.p.), Cabo Verde (+2.1 p.p.), Algeria (+2 p.p.) and Rwanda (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Ghana, South Africa, Tunisia and Angola saw its share reduced by -3.2%, -4.5%, -5.4% and -10.8% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest electrical signalling apparatus importing markets in Africa were South Africa ($X), Morocco ($X) and Algeria ($X), together comprising 53% of total imports. Tunisia, Tanzania, Cote d'Ivoire, Angola, Ghana, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana and Cabo Verde lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Among the main importing countries, Rwanda, with a CAGR of +11.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 unit in 2022, declining by -5.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the import price increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Cabo Verde ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (+10.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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