Africa: Market for Iron Or Steel Towers And Lattice Masts 2025

Market Size for Iron Or Steel Towers And Lattice Masts in Africa

The African iron or steel towers market contracted to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a mild decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Iron Or Steel Towers And Lattice Masts in Africa

In value terms, iron or steel towers production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 13%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Iron Or Steel Towers And Lattice Masts

Exports in Africa

Iron or steel towers exports expanded sharply to X tons in 2021, growing by 9.5% against the previous year. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, iron or steel towers exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of iron or steel towers and lattice masts, namely Morocco, Egypt and South Africa, represented more than two-thirds of total export. It was distantly followed by Angola (X tons), constituting a 6.4% share of total exports. Algeria (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Burundi (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Angola (with a CAGR of +99.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), Morocco ($X) and South Africa ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 86% of total exports. These countries were followed by Angola, Algeria, Tunisia and Burundi, which together accounted for a further 9.8%.

Among the main exporting countries, Angola, with a CAGR of +90.0%, 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

In 2021, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the export price increased by 37%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 Algeria ($X per ton), while Angola ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+1.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Iron Or Steel Towers And Lattice Masts

Imports in Africa

In 2021, approx. X tons of iron or steel towers and lattice masts were imported in Africa; shrinking by -11.3% on the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 32%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, iron or steel towers imports fell modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 40% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of iron or steel towers imports in 2021 were Nigeria (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Uganda (X tons), Tanzania (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Angola (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Guinea (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Rwanda (X tons), Senegal (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons), together accounting for 67% of total import. Cameroon (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Uganda (with a CAGR of +34.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest iron or steel towers importing markets in Africa were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Angola ($X), with a combined 30% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Senegal, Uganda, Tanzania, Morocco, Kenya, Guinea, Ghana, Rwanda, Mozambique and Cameroon, which together accounted for a further 39%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Uganda, with a CAGR of +24.0%, 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

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 8.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Senegal ($X per ton), while Uganda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (+1.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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