Africa: Metal Chain Parts Market 2025

Metal Chain Parts Market Size in Africa

The African metal chain parts market contracted markedly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Metal Chain Parts Production in Africa

In value terms, metal chain parts production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Chain Parts Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, metal chain parts exports in Africa contracted to X tons, which is down by X% on the previous year. In general, exports saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal chain parts exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa prevails in exports structure, reaching X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons), generating a X% share of total exports. Ghana (X tons) and Senegal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Senegal (X%) and Ghana (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Senegal emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Egypt (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. South Africa (X p.p.), Ghana (X p.p.) and Senegal (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Egypt saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest metal chain parts supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Ghana, with a X% share.

In South Africa, metal chain parts exports plunged by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Egypt (X% per year) and Ghana (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Senegal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Metal Chain Parts Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, metal chain parts imports in Africa fell sharply to X tons, waning by X% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, metal chain parts imports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Africa represented the major importer of parts of chains of iron or steel in Africa, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Nigeria (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), Angola (X%) and Tanzania (X%). The following importers - Burkina Faso (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Uganda (X tons), Zambia (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Botswana (X tons), Mozambique (X tons) and Zimbabwe (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported parts of chains of iron or steel in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Nigeria, with a X% share.

In South Africa, metal chain parts imports plunged by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year) and Nigeria (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Zambia (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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