Africa: Radio Navigation Apparatus Market 2025

Radio Navigation Apparatus Market Size in Africa

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the African radio navigation apparatus market, when its value increased by 13% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Radio Navigation Apparatus Production in Africa

In value terms, radio navigation apparatus production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 34%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Radio Navigation Apparatus Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, radio navigation apparatus exports in Africa contracted significantly to X tons, which is down by -17.4% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 84%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, radio navigation apparatus exports shrank modestly to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 79%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa dominates exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. 73% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Mauritius (X tons), generating a 4.6% share of total exports. Gabon (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Senegal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to radio navigation apparatus exports from South Africa stood at -2.9%. At the same time, Gabon (+70.9%), Mauritius (+60.8%), Morocco (+24.0%), Senegal (+10.6%), Tunisia (+7.5%) and Kenya (+2.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Gabon emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +70.9% from 2012-2021. While the share of Mauritius (+4.6 p.p.), Gabon (+3.6 p.p.), Tunisia (+1.8 p.p.) and Morocco (+1.5 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of South Africa (-17.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest radio navigation apparatus supplier in Africa, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Mauritius, with a 3.1% share.

In South Africa, radio navigation apparatus exports decreased by an average annual rate of -4.4% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (+17.2% per year) and Mauritius (+17.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by 18% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 19% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while Kenya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+9.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Radio Navigation Apparatus Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, the amount of radio navigational aid apparatus imported in Africa skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 23% against 2020 figures. In general, imports saw a measured increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 138% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, radio navigation apparatus imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -30.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Ghana (X tons), distantly followed by Uganda (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Angola (X tons), Guinea (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) represented the main importers of radio navigational aid apparatus, together creating 56% of total imports. Tanzania (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Mozambique (X tons), Zambia (X tons), Gabon (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Ghana increased at an average annual rate of +24.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Democratic Republic of the Congo (+34.7%), Guinea (+28.9%), Algeria (+22.8%), Nigeria (+17.3%), Zambia (+12.0%), Uganda (+7.2%), Mozambique (+6.8%) and Tunisia (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Democratic Republic of the Congo emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +34.7% from 2012-2021. Tanzania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Gabon (-1.7%), Angola (-9.0%) and Morocco (-10.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Ghana (+16 p.p.), Algeria (+7.1 p.p.), Democratic Republic of the Congo (+4.9 p.p.), Guinea (+4.7 p.p.), Uganda (+2.8 p.p.) and Nigeria (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Morocco and Angola saw its share reduced by -5.7% and -15.6% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest radio navigation apparatus importing markets in Africa were Algeria ($X), Ghana ($X) and Morocco ($X), together accounting for 20% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Algeria, with a CAGR of +27.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, picking up by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by 49% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per ton), while Guinea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Gabon (+15.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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