Africa: Magnetic Disc Market 2020

Magnetic Disc Market Size in Africa

The revenue of the magnetic disc market in Africa amounted to $X in 2017, dropping by -X% against the previous year. The magnetic disc consumption continues to indicate a dramatic shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, when market value increased by -X% year-to-year. The level of magnetic disc consumption peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Magnetic Disc Production in Africa

In 2017, magnetic disc production in Africa amounted to X units, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. The magnetic disc production continues to indicate a skyrocketing growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the magnetic disc production attained its peak figure volume of X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Magnetic Disc Exports in Africa

The exports amounted to X units in 2017, lowering by -X% against the previous year. The magnetic disc exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013, when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of exports peaked of X units in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, magnetic disc exports totaled $X in 2017. The magnetic disc exports continue to indicate a deep decrease. Over the period under review, the magnetic disc exports attained its maximum level of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Magnetic Disc Exports by Country in Africa

The exports of the three major exporters of magnetic tapes and magnetic discs, namely Angola, South Africa and Morocco, represented more than two-thirds of total export. It was distantly followed by Tunisia (X units), committing X% share of total exports. Egypt (X units), Nigeria (X units) and Namibia (X units) took the slight share of total exports.

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

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest magnetic disc supplier in Africa, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Nigeria ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a X% share.

In South Africa, magnetic disc exports contracted by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Nigeria (+X% per year) and Tunisia (-X% per year).

Magnetic Disc Export Prices by Country in Africa

The magnetic disc export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2017, declining by -X% against the previous year. The magnetic disc export price continues to indicate a drastic deduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when the export prices increased by X% y-o-y. The level of export price peaked of $X per unit in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Nigeria ($X per unit), while Angola ($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 Namibia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Magnetic Disc Imports in Africa

The imports amounted to X units in 2017, growing by X% against the previous year. The magnetic disc imports continue to indicate a drastic reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The volume of imports peaked of X units in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, magnetic disc imports totaled $X in 2017. The magnetic disc imports continue to indicate a drastic contraction. Over the period under review, the magnetic disc imports attained its maximum level of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Magnetic Disc Imports by Country in Africa

In 2017, Angola (X units), distantly followed by Zambia (X units), South Africa (X units), Egypt (X units), Tunisia (X units) and Ethiopia (X units) were the major importers of magnetic tapes and magnetic discs, together comprising X% of total imports. Nigeria (X units), Algeria (X units), Mauritius (X units), Namibia (X units) and Malawi (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported magnetic tapes and magnetic discs in Africa, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Ethiopia, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Egypt totaled +X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: South Africa (-X% per year) and Ethiopia (+X% per year).

Magnetic Disc Import Prices by Country in Africa

In 2017, the magnetic disc import price in Africa amounted to $X per thousand units, going down by -X% against the previous year. The magnetic disc import price continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012, when it surged by X% against the previous year. In that year, the import prices for magnetic tapes and magnetic discs attained their peak level of $X per thousand units. From 2013 to 2017, growth of the import prices for magnetic tapes and magnetic discs failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Egypt ($X per unit), while Zambia ($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 Tunisia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform