Africa: Electronic Lamp Machine Market 2024

Electronic Lamp Machine Market Size in Africa

The African electronic lamp machine market expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, surging by 12% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a pronounced curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Electronic Lamp Machine Production in Africa

In value terms, electronic lamp machine production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 5.2%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Electronic Lamp Machine Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, overseas shipments of machines for electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs increased by 9.7% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 80% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electronic lamp machine exports fell rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 113% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X units) and Namibia (X units) prevails in exports structure, together generating 88% of total exports. South Africa (X units) took a 7.2% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Egypt (5.2%).

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Kenya (with a CAGR of +79.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Kenya ($X) and Namibia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Kenya, with a CAGR of +75.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -57.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 101% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Namibia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+6.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electronic Lamp Machine Imports

Imports in Africa

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of machines for electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs decreased by -3.2% to X units in 2021. In general, imports recorded a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 182%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electronic lamp machine imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 200% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Africa represented the major importer of machines for electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs in Africa, with the volume of imports amounting to X units, which was near 71% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Nigeria (X units), achieving a 13% share of total imports. The following importers - Morocco (X units), Sudan (X units), Egypt (X units), Zambia (X units) and Burkina Faso (X units) - together made up 12% of total imports.

Imports into South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of -12.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Sudan (+67.9%), Burkina Faso (+64.0%), Zambia (+42.8%), Egypt (+36.6%), Nigeria (+20.9%) and Morocco (+15.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sudan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +67.9% from 2012-2021. While the share of Nigeria (+13 p.p.), Morocco (+3 p.p.), Sudan (+2.8 p.p.), Egypt (+2.4 p.p.), Zambia (+2.2 p.p.) and Burkina Faso (+1.5 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of South Africa (-4.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest electronic lamp machine importing markets in Africa were Egypt ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Sudan ($X), together accounting for 74% of total imports.

Sudan, with a CAGR of +45.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 2021, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 55% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 185% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per unit), while South Africa ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+46.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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