Africa: Market for Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections 2025

Market Size for Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections in Africa

The African iron or steel bridges market reached $X in 2022, growing by 2.4% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +37.4% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Production of Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections in Africa

In value terms, iron or steel bridges production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% 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 -3.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections

Exports in Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of iron or steel bridges and bridge-sections increased by 13% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, iron or steel bridges exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a tangible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 80% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa was the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached 73% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons) and Zambia (X tons), together making up a 23% share of total exports. Morocco (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Zambia (+60.8%), Morocco (+21.4%) and Egypt (+16.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Zambia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +60.8% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Egypt and Zambia increased by +9.5 and +7.1 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest iron or steel bridges supplying countries in Africa were South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Zambia ($X), with a combined 95% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Zambia, with a CAGR of +53.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the export price increased by 33% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Morocco ($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 (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections

Imports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of iron or steel bridges and bridge-sections were imported in Africa; which is down by -5.1% compared with 2021. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a tangible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 168%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, iron or steel bridges imports expanded to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 215% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Morocco (X tons), distantly followed by Ethiopia (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Angola (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) represented the main importers of iron or steel bridges and bridge-sections, together comprising 63% of total imports. Nigeria (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Guinea (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Comoros (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Morocco (with a CAGR of +62.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest iron or steel bridges importing markets in Africa were Morocco ($X), Ghana ($X) and Angola ($X), with a combined 54% share of total imports.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +71.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 8.3% against the previous year. Import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, iron or steel bridges import price increased by +84.2% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 43%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Ghana ($X per ton), while Comoros ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (+10.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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