Africa: Other Chemical Products Market 2025

Other Chemical Products Market Size in Africa

The African other chemical products market was estimated at $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Other Chemical Products Production in Africa

In value terms, other chemical products production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 14%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Other Chemical Products Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of other chemical products were exported in Africa; picking up by 5.6% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, other chemical products exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X tons) and Swaziland (X tons) dominates exports structure, together committing 86% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons), constituting a 5.4% share of total exports. Libya (X tons), Congo (X tons) and Botswana (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Libya (with a CAGR of +26.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Swaziland ($X) remains the largest other chemical products supplier in Africa, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Namibia ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt, with an 11% share.

In Swaziland, other chemical products exports decreased by an average annual rate of -15.4% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Namibia (+16.2% per year) and Egypt (+7.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 24% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the export price increased by 53%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Egypt ($X per ton), while Libya ($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 (+10.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Other Chemical Products Imports

Imports in Africa

For the fourth year in a row, Africa recorded decline in supplies from abroad of other chemical products, which decreased by -0.5% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, other chemical products imports totaled $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 10%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of other chemical products, namely Algeria, Nigeria, Zambia, Cote d'Ivoire, Namibia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Ghana, Togo and Cameroon, represented more than two-thirds of total import.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Togo (with a CAGR of +36.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest other chemical products importing markets in Africa were Nigeria ($X), Namibia ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a combined 37% share of total imports. Algeria, Zambia, Angola, Togo, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Cameroon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 48%.

Among the main importing countries, Togo, with a CAGR of +35.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 16%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ethiopia (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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