Africa: Calculator Market 2025

Calculator Market Size in Africa

In 2021, the African calculator market decreased by -2.8% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Calculator Production in Africa

In value terms, calculator production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 18,281% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Calculator Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions, when their volume increased by 10% to X units. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed mild growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 36%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calculator exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa prevails in exports structure, recording X units, which was near 81% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Lesotho (X units), achieving a 7.2% share of total exports. Morocco (X units) and Tanzania (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions. At the same time, Lesotho (+86.4%) and Morocco (+12.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lesotho emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +86.4% from 2012-2021. Tanzania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Lesotho (+7.2 p.p.) and Morocco (+1.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while South Africa saw its share reduced by -9% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest calculator supplier in Africa, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a 2.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Lesotho, with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in South Africa stood at -5.2%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+24.3% per year) and Lesotho (+48.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, rising by 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by 29%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, 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 ($X per unit), while Tanzania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+10.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Calculator Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, supplies from abroad of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions decreased by -3.8% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calculator imports dropped to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, South Africa (X units), distantly followed by Algeria (X units), Egypt (X units), Ghana (X units), Morocco (X units), Cameroon (X units) and Angola (X units) represented the main importers of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions, together achieving 70% of total imports. Tunisia (X units), Kenya (X units), Madagascar (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Libya (X units) and Congo (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to calculator imports into South Africa stood at -10.3%. At the same time, Congo (+29.2%), Cameroon (+26.5%), Ghana (+16.1%), Cote d'Ivoire (+10.6%) and Angola (+5.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Congo emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +29.2% from 2012-2021. Algeria and Madagascar experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Morocco (-3.1%), Libya (-4.0%), Tunisia (-5.1%), Egypt (-7.4%) and Kenya (-16.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Cameroon (+5.4 p.p.), Ghana (+5.3 p.p.), Algeria (+4.8 p.p.), Angola (+3.2 p.p.), Cote d'Ivoire (+2 p.p.) and Congo (+2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Kenya and South Africa saw its share reduced by -5.3% and -14.8% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Morocco ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 52% share of total imports. Ghana, Algeria, Kenya, Tunisia, Cameroon, Libya, Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, Madagascar and Congo lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Ghana, with a CAGR of +15.7%, 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

In 2021, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, declining by -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by 18% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per unit), while Congo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (+7.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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