Africa: Hydrogen Peroxide Market 2025

Hydrogen Peroxide Market Size in Africa

The African hydrogen peroxide market reached $X in 2022, picking up by 3.4% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -0.7% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Hydrogen Peroxide Production in Africa

In value terms, hydrogen peroxide production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -3.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 31%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hydrogen Peroxide Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of hydrogen peroxide were exported in Africa; picking up by 26% on 2021 figures. Total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hydrogen peroxide exports surged to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +10.4% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 78% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Egypt (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together making up 81% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Tunisia (X tons), mixing up a 6.5% share of total exports. The following exporters - Ghana (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) - together made up 8.4% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +91.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Tunisia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 87% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Egypt, with a CAGR of +113.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, growing by 23% against the previous year. Export price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, hydrogen peroxide export price increased by +30.4% against 2018 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Morocco ($X per ton), while Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+11.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hydrogen Peroxide Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of hydrogen peroxide, when their volume decreased by -3.7% to X tons. Total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +76.3% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, hydrogen peroxide imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +81.4% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 27%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Ghana (X tons) and Mali (X tons) were the key importers of hydrogen peroxide in Africa, together constituting 31% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Burkina Faso (X tons), Guinea (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Tanzania (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Egypt (X tons), together making up a 46% share of total imports. The following importers - Tunisia (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Zimbabwe (X tons) - each recorded a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mali (with a CAGR of +40.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ghana ($X), Burkina Faso ($X) and Tanzania ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 34% share of total imports.

Burkina Faso, with a CAGR of +34.0%, recorded 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, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, 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 Zimbabwe ($X per ton), while Mali ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+3.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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