Africa: Market for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings 2024

Market Size for Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in Africa

The African market for plastics pipes and pipe fittings shrank modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -2.4% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -5.8% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings in Africa

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 33%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Exports in Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastics pipes and pipe fittings were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 22%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) was the largest exporter of plastics pipes and pipe fittings in Africa, generating 72% of total export. Ghana (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 5.9% share, followed by Morocco (5.4%) and Botswana (5.4%). Togo (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Morocco (with a CAGR of +23.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastics pipe and pipe fitting supplying countries in Africa were Egypt ($X), South Africa ($X) and Morocco ($X), together accounting for 64% of total exports.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +28.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 a decrease of -13.2% against the previous year. Export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastics pipe and pipe fitting export price increased by +37.6% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 27%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Togo ($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 (+8.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastics Pipes And Pipe Fittings

Imports in Africa

In 2022, plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports in Africa shrank to X tons, waning by -2.9% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 15%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastics pipe and pipe fitting imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of plastics pipes and pipe fittings, namely Algeria, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Morocco, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Egypt, Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana, Senegal and Benin, represented more than half of total import. Zimbabwe (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tanzania (with a CAGR of +19.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), Algeria ($X) and Egypt ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 28% share of total imports. South Africa, Libya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Zimbabwe and Benin lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Tanzania, with a CAGR of +14.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -9.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 12%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Benin (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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