Africa: Glass Wool Mat Market 2020

Glass Wool Mat Market Size in Africa

The revenue of the glass wool mat market in Africa amounted to $X in 2017, rising by X% against the previous year. The glass wool mat consumption continues to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013, with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the glass wool mat market attained their peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the glass wool mat market stood at a somewhat lower level.

Glass Wool Mat Production in Africa

The glass wool mat production stood at X tons in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. The total output volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed over the period under review. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015, when the output figure increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the glass wool mat production attained its maximum volume in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Glass Wool Mat Exports in Africa

In 2017, glass wool mat exports in Africa stood at X tons, surging by X% against the previous year. The glass wool mat exports continue to indicate a remarkable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, glass wool mat exports amounted to $X in 2017. The glass wool mat exports continue to indicate a strong growth. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Glass Wool Mat Exports by Country in Africa

In 2017, Egypt (X tons) was the largest exporter for glass fibre mats made of glass wool, mixed up X% of total exports. South Africa (X tons) ranks second in terms of the global exports with a X% share, followed by Tunisia (X%). Morocco (X tons) held the minor share of total exports.

Egypt was also the fastest growing in terms of the glass fibre mats made of glass wool exports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Morocco (+X%) and Tunisia (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, South Africa (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Africa (X%) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2007-2017, the share of Morocco (-X%), Tunisia (-X%) and Egypt (-X%) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest glass wool mat markets worldwide were Tunisia ($X), Egypt ($X) and South Africa ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Egypt (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Glass Wool Mat Export Prices by Country in Africa

In 2017, the glass wool mat export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. The glass wool mat export price continues to indicate a drastic slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013, an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the export prices for glass fibre mats made of glass wool attained their peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the export prices for glass fibre mats made of glass wool stood at a somewhat lower level.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Tunisia (-X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Glass Wool Mat Imports in Africa

In 2017, approx. X tons of glass fibre mats made of glass wool were imported in Africa; growing by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009, when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the glass wool mat imports reached its maximum volume of X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, glass wool mat imports stood at $X in 2017. The total import value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, the glass wool mat imports reached its peak figure level in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Glass Wool Mat Imports by Country in Africa

The countries with the highest levels of glass wool mat imports in 2017 were Egypt (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Morocco (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Angola (X tons), together recording X% of total import. Libya (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Madagascar (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Senegal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Algeria (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Algeria ($X), Morocco ($X) and Egypt ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total imports. South Africa, Angola, Tunisia, Nigeria, Kenya, Libya, Senegal, Ghana and Madagascar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries , Madagascar (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Glass Wool Mat Import Prices by Country in Africa

The glass wool mat import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% y-o-y. The level of import price peaked in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Algeria ($X per ton), while Libya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Angola (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform