Africa: Market for Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity over 500 kVA 2025

Market Size for Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity over 500 kVA in Africa

The African market for electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 194% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity over X kVA in Africa

In value terms, production of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 294% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity over 500 kVA

Exports in Africa

In 2022, exports of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA in Africa surged to X units, picking up by 1,637% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 12,032% against the previous year. 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 non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 285% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X units), Burkina Faso (X units) and Swaziland (X units) represented the major exporter of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA in Africa, creating 70% of total export. It was distantly followed by Zambia (X units), constituting a 4.7% share of total exports. Somalia (X units), Mauritania (X units), Namibia (X units), Tunisia (X units), Morocco (X units) and Ethiopia (X units) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Swaziland (with a CAGR of +75.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA supplier in Africa, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Namibia ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 5.4% share.

In South Africa, exports of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA plunged by an average annual rate of -1.1% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Namibia (+27.8% per year) and Tunisia (-2.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, falling by -85.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 3,023%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs 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 Namibia ($X per unit), while Swaziland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Somalia (+0.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity over 500 kVA

Imports in Africa

In 2022, imports of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA in Africa surged to X units, increasing by 631% against the year before. Overall, imports enjoyed a pronounced increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 26,748%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Liberia (X units), distantly followed by Madagascar (X units), Benin (X units), Cameroon (X units), Niger (X units) and Togo (X units) represented the major importers of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA, together committing 60% of total imports. The following importers - Eritrea (X units), Mauritius (X units), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), Cabo Verde (X units), Egypt (X units), Burundi (X units) and Mauritania (X units) - together made up 19% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Liberia (with a CAGR of +109.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA importing markets in Africa were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Egypt ($X) and Liberia ($X), together accounting for 32% of total imports.

Liberia, with a CAGR of +54.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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 unit, dropping by -70.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 17,528%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit), while Benin ($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 (+5.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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