Africa: Metal Pallet Market 2020

Metal Pallet Market Size in Africa

The revenue of the metal pallet market in Africa amounted to $X in 2017, waning by -X% against the previous year. The metal pallet consumption continues to indicate a drastic deduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009, when it surged by X% year-to-year. In that year, the metal pallet market attained their peak level of $X. From 2010 to 2017, growth of the metal pallet market failed to regain its momentum.

Metal Pallet Production in Africa

In 2017, approx. X tons of iron or steel pallets were produced in Africa; picking up by X% against the previous year. The metal pallet production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015, when it surged by X% against the previous year. In that year, the metal pallet production attained their peak volume of X tons. From 2016 to 2017, growth of the metal pallet production stood at a somewhat lower level.

Metal Pallet Exports in Africa

In 2017, the amount of iron or steel pallets exported in Africa amounted to X tons, falling by -X% against the previous year. The metal pallet exports continue to indicate a prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, with an increase of X% y-o-y. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, metal pallet exports totaled $X in 2017. The total export value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Metal Pallet Exports by Country in Africa

South Africa represented the main exporter of iron or steel pallets in Africa, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2017. It was distantly followed by Tunisia (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Congo (X tons), together creating X% share of total exports. Botswana (X tons) occupied the mild share of total exports.

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

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest metal pallet supplier in Africa, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Tunisia ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Egypt, with a X% share.

In South Africa, metal pallet exports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tunisia (+X% per year) and Egypt (-X% per year).

Metal Pallet Export Prices by Country in Africa

The metal pallet export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. The metal pallet export price continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009, when the export prices increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the export prices for iron or steel pallets attained their peak level of $X per ton. From 2010 to 2017, growth of the export prices for iron or steel pallets failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Botswana ($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 Morocco (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Pallet Imports in Africa

In 2017, approx. X tons of iron or steel pallets were imported in Africa; shrinking 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 over the period under review. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the metal pallet imports reached its peak figure volume of X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, metal pallet imports amounted to $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 over the period under review. In that year, the metal pallet imports reached their peak level of $X. From 2011 to 2017, growth of the metal pallet imports failed to regain its momentum.

Metal Pallet Imports by Country in Africa

Egypt prevails in metal pallet imports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2017. South Africa (X tons) ranks second in terms of the global imports with a X% share, followed by Morocco (X%) and Algeria (X%). The following importers - Namibia (X tons), Angola (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Ghana (X tons) and Congo (X tons) together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, average annual rates of growth with regard to metal pallet imports into Egypt stood at +X%. At the same time, Morocco (+X%), South Africa (+X%), Algeria (+X%), Angola (+X%), Tunisia (+X%), Congo (+X%) and Namibia (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest growing importer in Africa, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. By contrast, Ghana (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Ghana (X%) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2007-2017, the share of Algeria (-X%), Morocco (-X%), South Africa (-X%) and Egypt (-X%) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported iron or steel pallets in Africa, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Morocco, with a X% share.

In Egypt, metal pallet imports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+X% per year) and Morocco (+X% per year).

Metal Pallet Import Prices by Country in Africa

In 2017, the metal pallet import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. The metal pallet import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, when the import prices increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the import prices for iron or steel pallets attained their peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the import prices for iron or steel pallets stood at a somewhat lower level.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while Namibia ($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 Algeria (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform