Africa: Market for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables 2025

Market Size for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables in Africa

In 2022, the African market for optical fibers, bundles and cables increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed notable growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables in Africa

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Exports in Africa

Optical fiber, bundle and cable exports totaled X tons in 2022, surging by X% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Morocco (X tons) was the largest exporter of optical fibers, bundles and cables, comprising X% of total exports. Tunisia (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by South Africa (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Namibia (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) - each reached a X% share of total exports.

Morocco was also the fastest-growing in terms of the optical fibers, bundles and cables exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Namibia (X%), Tunisia (X%) and Egypt (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, South Africa (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Morocco (X p.p.), Tunisia (X p.p.) and Namibia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of South Africa (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), Tunisia ($X) and South Africa ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Morocco, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Imports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of optical fibers, bundles and cables imported in Africa declined to X tons, reducing by X% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons), distantly followed by Morocco (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) were the largest importers of optical fibers, bundles and cables, together achieving X% of total imports. Angola (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into South Africa increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ethiopia (X%), Egypt (X%), Morocco (X%), Kenya (X%), Angola (X%), Tunisia (X%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), Algeria (X%) and Tanzania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ethiopia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Nigeria (X%) and Cote d'Ivoire (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Africa (X p.p.), Ethiopia (X p.p.), Morocco (X p.p.), Egypt (X p.p.) and Kenya (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Algeria (X p.p.), Tanzania (X p.p.), Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.) and Nigeria (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest optical fiber, bundle and cable importing markets in Africa were Morocco ($X), South Africa ($X) and Nigeria ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Ethiopia, Egypt, Tanzania, Tunisia, Angola, Algeria, Kenya, Cote d'Ivoire and Democratic Republic of the Congo lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Ethiopia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Tunisia ($X per ton), while South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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