Africa: Metal Hammer Market 2025

Metal Hammer Market Size in Africa

In 2022, the African metal hammer market decreased by -1.5% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Hammer Production in Africa

In value terms, metal hammer production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Metal Hammer Exports

Exports in Africa

Metal hammer exports reduced slightly to X tons in 2022, flattening at the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 32%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal hammer exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa prevails in exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. 69% of total exports in 2022. Rwanda (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Namibia (X tons). All these countries together took near 15% share of total exports. The following exporters - Tanzania (X tons), Liberia (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) - each recorded a 6.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to metal hammer exports from South Africa stood at -5.6%. At the same time, Liberia (+27.1%), Rwanda (+13.0%) and Tanzania (+10.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Liberia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +27.1% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Egypt (-7.9%) and Namibia (-14.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Rwanda (+8.2 p.p.), South Africa (+4.1 p.p.), Liberia (+2 p.p.) and Tanzania (+2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Namibia saw its share reduced by -7.4% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest metal hammer supplier in Africa, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with a 3.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Namibia, with a 1.3% share.

In South Africa, metal hammer exports declined by an average annual rate of -5.9% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tanzania (+30.9% per year) and Namibia (-18.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while Rwanda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania (+18.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Metal Hammer Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of hammers and sledge hammers with working part of metal decreased by -7.2% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal hammer imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Senegal (X tons), Kenya (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) represented roughly 41% of total imports in 2022. Nigeria (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 5.7% share, followed by Algeria (4.5%). The following importers - Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Mali (X tons), Cameroon (X tons) and Djibouti (X tons) - each recorded a 20% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Senegal (with a CAGR of +27.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ghana ($X), Kenya ($X) and South Africa ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 28% share of total imports. Algeria, Cameroon, Djibouti, Nigeria, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Morocco and Mali lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Cameroon, with a CAGR of +16.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cameroon ($X per ton), while Senegal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Algeria (+11.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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