Africa: Measuring Rod Market 2020

Measuring Rod Market Size in Africa

The revenue of the measuring rod market in Africa amounted to $X in 2017, coming down by -X% against the previous year. The measuring rod consumption continues to indicate an abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012, when market value increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the measuring rod market attained their peak level of $X. From 2013 to 2017, growth of the measuring rod market stood at a somewhat lower level.

Measuring Rod Production in Africa

In 2017, approx. X units of measuring rods and tapes and divided scales were produced in Africa; surging by X% against the previous year. The measuring rod production continues to indicate an abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017, with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the measuring rod production reached its peak figure volume of X units in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Measuring Rod Exports in Africa

In 2017, measuring rod exports in Africa totaled X units, rising by X% against the previous year. The measuring rod exports continue to indicate an abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The volume of exports peaked of X units in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, measuring rod exports stood at $X in 2017. The measuring rod exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Measuring Rod Exports by Country in Africa

South Africa represented the major exporter of measuring rods and tapes and divided scales in Africa, with the volume of exports reaching X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2017. Kenya (X units) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Cameroon (X units) and Burkina Faso (X units). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. Tunisia (X units), Morocco (X units) and Congo (X units) occupied the mild 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 Congo (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

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

In South Africa, measuring rod exports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kenya (-X% per year) and Morocco (+X% per year).

Measuring Rod Export Prices by Country in Africa

In 2017, the measuring rod export price in Africa amounted to $X per thousand units, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. The measuring rod export price continues to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012, when the export prices increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the export prices for measuring rods and tapes and divided scales attained their peak level of $X per thousand units. From 2013 to 2017, growth of the export prices for measuring rods and tapes and divided scales 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 South Africa ($X per unit), while Burkina Faso ($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 Morocco (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Measuring Rod Imports in Africa

The imports amounted to X units in 2017, falling by -X% against the previous year. The total imports indicated a prominent expansion 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 measuring rod imports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013, when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the measuring rod imports attained its maximum volume of X units in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, measuring rod imports stood at $X in 2017. The total imports indicated a conspicuous expansion 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 measuring rod imports decreased by -X% against 2014 indices. Over the period under review, the measuring rod imports attained its peak figure level of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Measuring Rod Imports by Country in Africa

In 2017, South Africa (X units), Nigeria (X units), Ethiopia (X units), Kenya (X units), Algeria (X units), Egypt (X units), Morocco (X units), Djibouti (X units), Senegal (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Sudan (X units) and Tunisia (X units) represented the main importers of measuring rods and tapes and divided scales in Africa, making up 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 Sudan (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest measuring rod markets worldwide were South Africa ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Kenya ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Ethiopia, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Sudan, Tunisia and Djibouti, which together accounted for a further X%.

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

Measuring Rod Import Prices by Country in Africa

In 2017, the measuring rod import price in Africa amounted to $X per thousand units, going up by X% against the previous year. The measuring rod import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the import prices for measuring rods and tapes and divided scales reached their peak level of $X per thousand units. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the import prices for measuring rods and tapes and divided scales stood at a somewhat lower level.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Tunisia ($X per thousand units), while Ethiopia ($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 Nigeria (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform