Africa: Electrical Insulator Market 2025

Electrical Insulator Market Size in Africa

The African electrical insulator market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -4.4% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -15.1% against 2019 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Electrical Insulator Production in Africa

In value terms, electrical insulator production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -7.9% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 42%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Electrical Insulator Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, exports of electrical insulators in Africa skyrocketed to X units, with an increase of 42% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 509%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electrical insulator exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 136%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Tunisia (X units) represented the largest exporter of electrical insulators, making up 51% of total exports. South Africa (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 29% share, followed by Benin (15%). Egypt (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Benin (with a CAGR of +2,463.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest electrical insulator supplier in Africa, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tunisia ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa amounted to -4.0%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (+2.2% per year) and Egypt (+4.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -35.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 382% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+26.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Electrical Insulator Imports

Imports in Africa

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of electrical insulators decreased by -22.1% to X units in 2022. In general, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electrical insulator imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Tanzania (X units), distantly followed by Libya (X units), Ethiopia (X units), Tunisia (X units) and Algeria (X units) represented the largest importers of electrical insulators, together comprising 67% of total imports. The following importers - Chad (X units), South Africa (X units), Guinea (X units), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), Sierra Leone (X units), Cameroon (X units) and Senegal (X units) - together made up 21% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Guinea (with a CAGR of +35.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest electrical insulator importing markets in Africa were Tanzania ($X), South Africa ($X) and Ethiopia ($X), together accounting for 35% of total imports. Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Senegal, Chad, Cameroon and Sierra Leone lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Sierra Leone, with a CAGR of +25.7%, 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 -22.3% against the previous year. Import price indicated a measured increase 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 55%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a 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 South Africa ($X per unit), while Chad ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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