Africa: Multitask Printer Market 2025

Multitask Printer Market Size in Africa

In 2022, the African multitask printer market increased by 1.6% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. The total consumption indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +2.4% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Multitask Printer Production in Africa

In value terms, multitask printer production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Multitask Printer Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of multitask printers, copymachines and facsimile machines was finally on the rise to reach X units after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, multitask printer exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa dominates exports structure, resulting at X units, which was near 92% of total exports in 2022. Tanzania (X units) took a little share of total exports.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Tanzania (+22.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tanzania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +22.9% from 2012-2022. Tanzania (+2.8 p.p.) and South Africa (+2.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest multitask printer supplier in Africa, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with a 0.3% share of total exports.

In South Africa, multitask printer exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -34.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by 21%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Tanzania totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (-3.3%).

Multitask Printer Imports

Imports in Africa

Multitask printer imports was estimated at X units in 2022, with an increase of 14% on the year before. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -1.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 21%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, multitask printer imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X units) represented the main importer of multitask printers, copymachines and facsimile machines, constituting 40% of total imports. Egypt (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 9.9% share, followed by Tunisia (9.5%), Nigeria (9.4%) and Morocco (5.4%). Algeria (X units), Mauritius (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Ghana (X units) and Angola (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

Imports into South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Cote d'Ivoire (+31.4%), Nigeria (+29.1%), Ghana (+19.2%), Morocco (+15.9%), Tunisia (+12.2%), Angola (+10.6%) and Mauritius (+5.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cote d'Ivoire emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +31.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Egypt (-2.5%) and Algeria (-6.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Nigeria (+8.3 p.p.), Morocco (+5.4 p.p.), Tunisia (+5.1 p.p.) and Cote d'Ivoire (+2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while South Africa, Algeria and Egypt saw its share reduced by -7.2%, -8.2% and -8.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported multitask printers, copymachines and facsimile machines in Africa, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Nigeria ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Morocco, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa amounted to -2.5%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Nigeria (+26.7% per year) and Morocco (+16.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 2.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per unit), while Mauritius ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+4.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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