Africa: Metal Letter Clip Market 2025

Metal Letter Clip Market Size in Africa

The African metal letter clip market dropped remarkably to $X in 2022, declining by -38.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a slight descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Metal Letter Clip Production in Africa

In value terms, metal letter clip production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Letter Clip Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, exports of letter clips, letter corners of base metal in Africa fell to X tons, with a decrease of -6.1% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 27%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal letter clip exports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa represented the key exporter of letter clips, letter corners of base metal in Africa, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was approx. 43% of total exports in 2022. Uganda (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 22% share, followed by Sierra Leone (9%), Zambia (5.4%) and Rwanda (4.9%). The following exporters - Kenya (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) - each reached a 5.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Rwanda (with a CAGR of +99.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest metal letter clip supplier in Africa, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uganda ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Zambia, with a 4.6% share.

In South Africa, metal letter clip exports contracted by an average annual rate of -11.8% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Uganda (+27.2% per year) and Zambia (+79.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 5.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 25%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (+9.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Metal Letter Clip Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of letter clips, letter corners of base metal were imported in Africa; increasing by 15% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 47%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal letter clip imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 27%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons), distantly followed by Tunisia (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) represented the key importers of letter clips, letter corners of base metal, together creating 63% of total imports. The following importers - Tanzania (X tons), Djibouti (X tons), Angola (X tons), Mozambique (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Rwanda (X tons) and Zimbabwe (X tons) - together made up 19% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Djibouti (with a CAGR of +10.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metal letter clip importing markets in Africa were Kenya ($X), South Africa ($X) and Tunisia ($X), with a combined 41% share of total imports. Morocco, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Algeria, Nigeria, Angola, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Rwanda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Djibouti, with a CAGR of +19.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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, declining by -14.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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 Kenya ($X per ton), while Mozambique ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Algeria (+10.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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