Africa: Electrical Insulating Fittings Market 2025

Electrical Insulating Fittings Market Size in Africa

The African electrical insulating fittings market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of 18% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a strong increase. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Electrical Insulating Fittings Production in Africa

In value terms, electrical insulating fittings production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Electrical Insulating Fittings Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of electrical insulating fittings of plastics exported in Africa dropped significantly to X tons, reducing by -44.8% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 435%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electrical insulating fittings exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 770%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Morocco was the main exporter of electrical insulating fittings of plastics in Africa, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 64% of total exports in 2022. Tunisia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 19% share, followed by South Africa (14%).

Morocco was also the fastest-growing in terms of the electrical insulating fittings of plastics exports, with a CAGR of +42.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Tunisia (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Morocco increased by +59 percentage points.

In value terms, Morocco ($X) remains the largest electrical insulating fittings supplier in Africa, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with a 30% share of total exports.

In Morocco, electrical insulating fittings exports increased at an average annual rate of +41.8% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tunisia (+11.0% per year) and South Africa (+5.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -21.7% against the previous year. Export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 63%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+9.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Electrical Insulating Fittings Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of electrical insulating fittings of plastics increased by 77% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports posted resilient growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, electrical insulating fittings imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -1.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 69%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Nigeria (X tons) represented the major importer of electrical insulating fittings of plastics, making up 64% of total imports. Tunisia (X tons) held an 18% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Morocco (11%) and South Africa (4.8%).

Nigeria was also the fastest-growing in terms of the electrical insulating fittings of plastics imports, with a CAGR of +21.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Tunisia (+13.0%) and South Africa (+10.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Morocco experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Nigeria increased by +35 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X), Morocco ($X) and Nigeria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 89% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Nigeria, with a CAGR of +25.1%, saw 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

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, falling by -22.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by 19%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 Tunisia ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($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 (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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