Africa: Electrical Transformer Market 2025

Electrical Transformer Market Size in Africa

The African electrical transformer market reached $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Electrical Transformer Production in Africa

In value terms, electrical transformer production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Electrical Transformer Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of electrical transformers, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. In general, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, electrical transformer exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the two major exporters of electrical transformers, namely Morocco and Tunisia, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Morocco (with a CAGR of X%).

In value terms, Morocco ($X) and Tunisia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022.

Morocco, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per unit), while Morocco totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (X%).

Electrical Transformer Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of electrical transformers decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, electrical transformer imports rose to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Tunisia was the main importer of electrical transformers in Africa, with the volume of imports resulting at X units, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by South Africa (X units) and Algeria (X units), together creating a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Egypt (X units) and Nigeria (X units) - each reached a X% share of total imports.

Imports into Tunisia increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, South Africa (X%), Egypt (X%) and Algeria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Africa emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Nigeria experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of South Africa and Tunisia increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported electrical transformers in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with a X% share.

In Nigeria, electrical transformer imports decreased by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: South Africa (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a deep slump. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Nigeria ($X per unit), while Tunisia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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