Africa: Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Market 2025

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Market Size in Africa

After two years of decline, the African confectionery-making industrial machinery market increased by 5.3% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a notable expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Production in Africa

In value terms, confectionery-making industrial machinery production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 390%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X units of industrial machinery for the manufacture or preparation of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate were exported in Africa; rising by 24% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, confectionery-making industrial machinery exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 74%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia was the key exporting country with an export of around X units, which accounted for 52% of total exports. Egypt (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 24% share, followed by Nigeria (8.7%) and Togo (5.1%). Kenya (X units), South Africa (X units) and Senegal (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Tunisia increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Senegal (+71.0%), Togo (+47.5%), Egypt (+44.0%), Nigeria (+34.0%) and Kenya (+29.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Senegal emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +71.0% from 2012-2022. By contrast, South Africa (-5.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Egypt, Nigeria, Togo, Kenya and Senegal increased by +22, +7.6, +5.1, +3.3 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest confectionery-making industrial machinery supplying countries in Africa were Tunisia ($X), Egypt ($X) and Nigeria ($X), with a combined 88% share of total exports. South Africa, Kenya, Senegal and Togo lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.7%.

Senegal, with a CAGR of +80.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Export price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, confectionery-making industrial machinery export price decreased by -8.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, 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 ($X per unit), while Togo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Senegal (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Confectionery-Making Industrial Machinery Imports

Imports in Africa

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of industrial machinery for the manufacture or preparation of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate increased by 8.5% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, confectionery-making industrial machinery imports rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 110%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Nigeria (X units), distantly followed by Algeria (X units), Morocco (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units) and Ghana (X units) were the major importers of industrial machinery for the manufacture or preparation of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate, together constituting 70% of total imports. The following importers - Tunisia (X units), South Africa (X units), Cameroon (X units), Egypt (X units), Zambia (X units), Senegal (X units), Libya (X units) and Ethiopia (X units) - together made up 24% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Nigeria (with a CAGR of +18.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest confectionery-making industrial machinery importing markets in Africa were Algeria ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X), together comprising 49% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Algeria, with a CAGR of +17.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 21%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Senegal (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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