Africa: Market for Electrical Transformers with Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity from 650 kVA to 10000 kVA 2025

Market Size for Electrical Transformers with Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity from 650 kVA to 10000 kVA in Africa

The African market for electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 160% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Electrical Transformers with Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity from X kVA to X kVA in Africa

In value terms, production of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Electrical Transformers with Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity from 650 kVA to 10000 kVA

Exports in Africa

Exports of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA soared to X units in 2022, picking up by 469% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 1,663%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA, namely Tunisia, Ghana and South Africa, represented more than two-thirds of total export. Angola (X units) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Sierra Leone (X units) and Sudan (X units). All these countries together held approx. 18% share of total exports. Mozambique (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Angola (with a CAGR of +109.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA supplier in Africa, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Angola, with a 0.8% share.

In South Africa, exports of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA decreased by an average annual rate of -8.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (-11.0% per year) and Angola (+33.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, waning by -73.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 1,488%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 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 ($X per unit), while Ghana ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sierra Leone (-0.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Electrical Transformers with Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity from 650 kVA to 10000 kVA

Imports in Africa

Imports of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA skyrocketed to X units in 2022, jumping by 498% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 1,658% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Libya was the key importing country with an import of about X units, which finished at 24% of total imports. Algeria (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Sudan (X units), Zambia (X units) and Ghana (X units). All these countries together held near 28% share of total imports. Central African Republic (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Senegal (X units), South Africa (X units), Djibouti (X units), Namibia (X units), Nigeria (X units) and Gabon (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA imports into Libya stood at +19.4%. At the same time, Central African Republic (+110.3%), Djibouti (+45.0%), Namibia (+40.5%), Senegal (+39.7%), Cote d'Ivoire (+29.9%), Zambia (+24.6%), Ghana (+24.5%), Algeria (+19.7%), Gabon (+17.2%), Sudan (+13.1%), Nigeria (+2.9%) and South Africa (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Central African Republic emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +110.3% from 2012-2022. While the share of Libya (+9.7 p.p.), Central African Republic (+4.4 p.p.), Zambia (+4 p.p.), Ghana (+3.5 p.p.), Senegal (+3.4 p.p.), Algeria (+3.3 p.p.), Cote d'Ivoire (+3.1 p.p.), Djibouti (+2.6 p.p.) and Namibia (+2.4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Nigeria (-4.1 p.p.) and South Africa (-7.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA in Africa, comprising 23% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a 9.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Libya, with a 7.7% share.

In Nigeria, imports of electrical transformers with liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA expanded at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: South Africa (-10.8% per year) and Libya (-6.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -71.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 1,500% against the previous year. The level of import peaked 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 Nigeria ($X per unit), while Central African Republic ($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 (+0.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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