Africa: Electronic Material Tester Market 2025

Electronic Material Tester Market Size in Africa

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the African electronic material tester market, when its value increased by 10% to $X. In general, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Electronic Material Tester Production in Africa

In value terms, electronic material tester production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 22%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Electronic Material Tester Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, overseas shipments of electronic machines and appliances for testing materials increased by 22% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after six years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electronic material tester exports reached $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 40%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, South Africa (X units), distantly followed by Burkina Faso (X units), Tunisia (X units), Morocco (X units) and Congo (X units) were the key exporters of electronic machines and appliances for testing materials, together comprising 87% of total exports. The following exporters - Zambia (X units) and Ethiopia (X units) - together made up 5.2% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Burkina Faso (with a CAGR of +89.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest electronic material tester supplier in Africa, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Burkina Faso, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in South Africa stood at -8.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tunisia (+22.4% per year) and Burkina Faso (+64.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, declining by -17.4% against the previous year. Export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, electronic material tester export price decreased by -23.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the export price increased by 54%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Burkina Faso ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+9.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electronic Material Tester Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, the amount of electronic machines and appliances for testing materials imported in Africa skyrocketed to X units, rising by 23% against 2020 figures. Overall, imports, however, saw a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 29%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electronic material tester imports expanded markedly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 16%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of electronic machines and appliances for testing materials, namely Ethiopia, Morocco, Tanzania, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Uganda, Senegal, Nigeria, Algeria, Kenya and South Africa, represented more than two-thirds of total import. Guinea (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of +26.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest electronic material tester importing markets in Africa were Egypt ($X), South Africa ($X) and Algeria ($X), with a combined 35% share of total imports. Ethiopia, Morocco, Ghana, Tanzania, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and Guinea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of +16.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 2021, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -7.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, 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 South Africa (+17.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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