Africa: Market for PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings 2024

Market Size for PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in Africa

The African market for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings totaled $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed strong growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in Africa

In value terms, production of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 47% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Exports in Africa

Exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings fell to X square meters in 2022, with a decrease of -13.9% on 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 33%. The volume of export peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings dropped to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -13.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X square meters) and South Africa (X square meters) dominates coverings structure, together achieving 80% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Mauritius (X square meters), achieving a 6.9% share of total exports. Egypt (X square meters) and Kenya (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Kenya (with a CAGR of +18.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X), South Africa ($X) and Mauritius ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 94% share of total exports. Egypt and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 3.7%.

Kenya, with a CAGR of +19.8%, 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 square meter in 2022, growing by 6.3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per square meter), while Kenya ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Imports in Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings decreased by -1.4% to X square meters, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% 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 -9.9% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings reduced slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 24%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X square meters) was the major importer of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings, achieving 38% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Kenya (X square meters), Ghana (X square meters), Nigeria (X square meters) and Somalia (X square meters), together generating a 28% share of total imports. Algeria (X square meters), Libya (X square meters), Djibouti (X square meters), Ethiopia (X square meters), Morocco (X square meters) and Liberia (X square meters) took a little share of total imports.

Imports into South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Algeria (+12.1%), Somalia (+11.0%), Liberia (+9.8%), Ghana (+9.6%), Morocco (+6.6%), Kenya (+4.5%) and Libya (+4.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Algeria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +12.1% from 2012-2022. Djibouti experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Nigeria (-5.5%) and Ethiopia (-5.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Ghana (+3.5 p.p.), Somalia (+2.7 p.p.), South Africa (+2.6 p.p.) and Algeria (+2.1 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Ethiopia (-3.3 p.p.) and Nigeria (-9.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings in Africa, comprising 22% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ghana ($X), with a 9.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Kenya, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa stood at +2.2%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ghana (+8.8% per year) and Kenya (+3.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per square meter, falling by -3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 18%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Morocco ($X per square meter), while South Africa ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Somalia (+1.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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