Africa: Lighter Market 2020

Lighter Market Size in Africa

The revenue of the lighter market in Africa amounted to $X in 2017, declining by -X% against the previous year. The lighter consumption continues to indicate a strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015, when market value increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the lighter market attained their peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2017, growth of the lighter market stood at a somewhat lower level.

Lighter Production in Africa

The lighter production stood at X units in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. The lighter production continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009, with an increase of X% year-to-year. The volume of lighter production peaked in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Lighter Exports in Africa

The exports amounted to X units in 2017, growing by X% against the previous year. The lighter exports continue to indicate a deep descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the lighter exports reached its maximum volume of X units in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, lighter exports amounted to $X in 2017. The total exports indicated a prominent growth from 2007 to 2017: its value decreased at an average annual rate of -X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the lighter exports increased by +X% against 2013 indices. Over the period under review, the lighter exports attained its maximum level in 2017, and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Lighter Exports by Country in Africa

South Africa prevails in lighter exports structure, recording X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2017. Mauritius (X units), Kenya (X units), Nigeria (X units) and Madagascar (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, average annual rates of growth with regard to lighter exports from South Africa stood at -X%. At the same time, Kenya (+X%), Madagascar (+X%), Mauritius (+X%) and Nigeria (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kenya emerged as the fastest growing exporter in Africa, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. From 2007 to 2017, the share of South Africa increased by X% percentage points, while Madagascar (-X%), Nigeria (-X%), Mauritius (-X%) and Kenya (-X%) saw their share reduced.

In value terms, the largest lighter markets worldwide were South Africa ($X), Mauritius ($X) and Madagascar ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Madagascar (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, among the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lighter Export Prices by Country in Africa

The lighter export price in Africa stood at $X per thousand units in 2017, going down by -X% against the previous year. The lighter export price continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015, an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the export prices for lighters reached their peak level of $X per thousand units. From 2016 to 2017, growth of the export prices for lighters stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Mauritius ($X per thousand units), while Nigeria ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by South Africa (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lighter Imports in Africa

In 2017, lighter imports in Africa stood at X units, coming up by X% against the previous year. The total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the lighter imports increased by +X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The volume of imports peaked in 2017, and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, lighter imports totaled $X in 2017. The total imports indicated a strong increase from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the lighter imports increased by +X% against 2012 indices. Over the period under review, the lighter imports attained its maximum level in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Lighter Imports by Country in Africa

In 2017, Nigeria (X units), Libya (X units), Morocco (X units), Tunisia (X units), Algeria (X units), Madagascar (X units), South Africa (X units), Egypt (X units) and Ghana (X units) represented the largest importers of lighters in Africa, creating X% of total import.

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

In value terms, the largest lighter markets worldwide were Morocco ($X), South Africa ($X) and Egypt ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Nigeria, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Ghana and Madagascar, which together accounted for a further X%.

Libya (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lighter Import Prices by Country in Africa

The lighter import price in Africa stood at $X per thousand units in 2017, waning by -X% against the previous year. The lighter import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when the import prices increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import price peaked of $X per thousand units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Egypt ($X per thousand units), while Madagascar ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Madagascar (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform