Africa: Metal Rivet Market 2025

Metal Rivet Market Size in Africa

The African metal rivet market stood at $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 8%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metal Rivet Production in Africa

In value terms, metal rivet production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 9.7% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Rivet Exports

Exports in Africa

Metal rivet exports fell to X tons in 2022, which is down by -5.3% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 42% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal rivet exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 75%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa represented the major exporter of iron or steel rivets in Africa, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near 71% of total exports in 2022. Mauritius (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Tunisia (X tons). All these countries together took near 23% share of total exports. Niger (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to metal rivet exports from South Africa stood at -2.9%. At the same time, Mauritius (+81.5%), Niger (+27.6%) and Tunisia (+13.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mauritius emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +81.5% from 2012-2022. While the share of Mauritius (+12 p.p.), South Africa (+11 p.p.) and Tunisia (+8.6 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest metal rivet supplier in Africa, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mauritius ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa amounted to -3.4%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mauritius (+84.4% per year) and Tunisia (+9.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -26.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 24%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mauritius ($X per ton), while Niger ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Niger (+5.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Metal Rivet Imports

Imports in Africa

Metal rivet imports shrank to X tons in 2022, waning by -8.1% against 2021. Overall, imports saw a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal rivet imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) were the key importers of iron or steel rivets in 2022, finishing at approx. 17% and 14% of total imports, respectively. Algeria (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 7.7% share, followed by Kenya (7.4%), Egypt (6.4%), Nigeria (5.5%) and Ghana (4.8%). Tunisia (X tons), Tanzania (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons), Mozambique (X tons) and Angola (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mozambique (with a CAGR of +11.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), South Africa ($X) and Egypt ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 51% of total imports. Tunisia, Algeria, Angola, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Mozambique lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Ethiopia, with a CAGR of +11.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, surging by 7.3% against the previous year. Import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, metal rivet import price increased by +29.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by 58%. 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 Angola ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($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 (+25.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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