Africa: Metal Cutting Shear Market 2025

Metal Cutting Shear Market Size in Africa

After two years of growth, the African metal cutting shear market decreased by -1.7% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Metal Cutting Shear Production in Africa

In value terms, metal cutting shear production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Metal Cutting Shear Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of metal cutting shears and similar hand tools exported in Africa surged to X tons, jumping by 30% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 117% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal cutting shear exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) was the largest exporter of metal cutting shears and similar hand tools, generating 48% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Morocco (X tons), Rwanda (X tons) and Mali (X tons), together mixing up a 35% share of total exports. The following exporters - Tanzania (X tons), Botswana (X tons) and Algeria (X tons) - each recorded a 6.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to metal cutting shear exports from South Africa stood at -1.8%. At the same time, Rwanda (+57.1%), Morocco (+48.0%), Tanzania (+23.0%), Botswana (+18.0%), Algeria (+16.8%) and Mali (+7.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Rwanda emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +57.1% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Morocco, Rwanda, Mali, Tanzania, Botswana and Algeria increased by +20, +7.5, +3.3, +2.1, +1.9 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest metal cutting shear supplying countries in Africa were South Africa ($X), Morocco ($X) and Mali ($X), with a combined 84% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Morocco, with a CAGR of +50.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Tanzania ($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 (+7.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Cutting Shear Imports

Imports in Africa

Metal cutting shear imports declined to X tons in 2022, dropping by -4.2% against 2021 figures. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal cutting shear imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 36%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) represented the largest importer of metal cutting shears and similar hand tools in Africa, achieving 41% of total import. Ghana (X tons) held a 5.7% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Zimbabwe (5.6%), Benin (5.5%) and Libya (5.1%). Tunisia (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Benin (with a CAGR of +62.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Morocco ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 37% share of total imports. Ghana, Libya, Benin, Algeria, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Kenya, Tunisia and Ethiopia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

Benin, with a CAGR of +61.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -1.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 28%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while Ethiopia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (+10.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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