Africa: Coin Game Market 2022

Coin Game Market Size in Africa

The African coin game market shrank to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a noticeable shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Coin Game Production in Africa

In value terms, coin game production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 170%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Coin Game Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, approx. X units of games operated by coins, banknotes or discs were exported in Africa; falling by -20% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a modest increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 96% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coin game exports stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, South Africa (X units), distantly followed by Sierra Leone (X units), Nigeria (X units), Namibia (X units) and Rwanda (X units) represented the main exporters of games operated by coins, banknotes or discs, together comprising 66% of total exports. Uganda (X units), Togo (X units), Cameroon (X units), Burkina Faso (X units), Tanzania (X units), Algeria (X units), Lesotho (X units) and Malawi (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Algeria (with a CAGR of +690.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest coin game supplier in Africa, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sierra Leone ($X), with a 7.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Nigeria, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa totaled -6.6%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sierra Leone (+29.9% per year) and Nigeria (+141.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 25% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 77% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Lesotho ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (+19.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Coin Game Imports

Imports in Africa

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of games operated by coins, banknotes or discs decreased by -0.6% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 40%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coin game imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 25%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Cameroon (X units), distantly followed by South Africa (X units), Mauritania (X units), Ghana (X units) and Morocco (X units) represented the main importers of games operated by coins, banknotes or discs, together making up 56% of total imports. The following importers - Tanzania (X units), Sierra Leone (X units), Nigeria (X units), Tunisia (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Zimbabwe (X units), Congo (X units) and Madagascar (X units) - together made up 26% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Cameroon (with a CAGR of +73.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported games operated by coins, banknotes or discs in Africa, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with an 8% share of total imports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 5.8% share.

In South Africa, coin game imports contracted by an average annual rate of -13.8% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (+5.5% per year) and Tanzania (+15.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -24.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by 38%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Cameroon ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania (+7.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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