Africa: Metal Polishes Market 2020

Metal Polishes Market Size in Africa

The revenue of the metal polishes market in Africa amounted to $X in 2017, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. The metal polishes consumption continues to indicate a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The level of metal polishes consumption peaked of $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Metal Polishes Production in Africa

In 2017, production of metal polishes in Africa amounted to X tons, growing by X% against the previous year. The metal polishes production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the metal polishes production attained its maximum volume of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Metal Polishes Exports in Africa

In 2017, approx. X tons of metal polishes were exported in Africa; surging by X% against the previous year. The total exports indicated a prominent growth 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 metal polishes exports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017, with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the metal polishes exports attained their peak volume, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal polishes exports totaled $X in 2017. The total exports indicated a remarkable 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. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Metal Polishes Exports by Country in Africa

South Africa prevails in metal polishes exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2017. It was distantly followed by Kenya (X tons), achieving X% share of total exports. Mauritius (X tons) held the mild share of total exports.

South Africa was also the fastest growing in terms of the metal polishes exports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Mauritius (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Kenya (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Kenya (X%) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2007-2017, the share of Mauritius (-X%) and South Africa (-X%) displayed negative dynamics.

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

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in South Africa amounted to +X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (-X% per year) and Mauritius (+X% per year).

Metal Polishes Export Prices by Country in Africa

The metal polishes export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2017, stabilizing at the previous year. The metal polishes export price continues to indicate a measured decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, when it surged by X% against the previous year. In that year, the export prices for metal polishes attained their peak level of $X per ton. From 2011 to 2017, growth of the export prices for metal polishes failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Kenya ($X per ton), while South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Kenya (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Metal Polishes Imports in Africa

In 2017, the amount of metal polishes imported in Africa stood at X tons, coming up by X% against the previous year. The metal polishes imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011, with an increase of X% year-to-year. The volume of imports peaked of X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, metal polishes imports stood at $X in 2017. The metal polishes imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. In that year, the metal polishes imports reached their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the metal polishes imports failed to regain its momentum.

Metal Polishes Imports by Country in Africa

In 2017, Egypt (X tons), followed by Zambia (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons), Benin (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Algeria (X tons) were the main importers of metal polishes, together committing X% of total imports. Madagascar (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Mozambique (X tons) and Botswana (X tons) 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 Mozambique (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metal polishes markets worldwide were Egypt ($X), South Africa ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Zimbabwe (+X% per year) experienced 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.

Metal Polishes Import Prices by Country in Africa

The metal polishes import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2017, remaining constant against the previous year. The metal polishes import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014, when the import prices increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import price peaked of $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform