Africa: Electricity Supply Meter Market 2025

Electricity Supply Meter Market Size in Africa

The African electricity supply meter market stood at $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Electricity Supply Meter Production in Africa

In value terms, electricity supply meter production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a buoyant increase 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, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Electricity Supply Meter Exports

Exports in Africa

Electricity supply meter exports shrank to X units in 2022, reducing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted perceptible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electricity supply meter exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia represented the major exporting country with an export of about X units, which reached X% of total exports. Egypt (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by South Africa (X%).

Tunisia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the electricity supply or production meters exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Egypt (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, South Africa (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Tunisia increased by X percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the largest electricity supply meter supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Tunisia amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Egypt (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Electricity Supply Meter Imports

Imports in Africa

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of electricity supply or production meters increased by X% to X units in 2022. Total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electricity supply meter imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a tangible 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X units), distantly followed by Kenya (X units), Tanzania (X units), Ghana (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Mozambique (X units) and Cameroon (X units) were the largest importers of electricity supply or production meters, together committing X% of total imports. Uganda (X units), Senegal (X units), Zimbabwe (X units), Burkina Faso (X units) and Somalia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Kenya ($X) and Tanzania ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Cote d'Ivoire, Mozambique, Ghana, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Somalia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Senegal, with a CAGR of X%, 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 unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Zimbabwe ($X per unit), while Somalia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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