Africa: Remote Control Apparatus Market 2025

Remote Control Apparatus Market Size in Africa

In 2021, the African remote control apparatus market decreased by -15.6% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption recorded a slight decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell notably in the following year.

Remote Control Apparatus Production in Africa

In value terms, remote control apparatus production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Remote Control Apparatus Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, the amount of radio remote control apparatus exported in Africa amounted to X tons, growing by 3.8% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. 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, remote control apparatus exports totaled $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia was the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at 74% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Morocco (X tons), committing a 24% share of total exports. South Africa (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Tunisia decreased at an average annual rate of -2.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, South Africa (+15.7%) and Morocco (+10.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Africa emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +15.7% from 2012-2021. While the share of Morocco (+14 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Tunisia (-14 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the largest remote control apparatus supplier in Africa, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a 31% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Tunisia amounted to +1.9%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Morocco (+9.8% per year) and South Africa (-3.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -3.3% against the previous year. Export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, remote control apparatus export price increased by +69.3% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 21%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Tunisia ($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 (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Remote Control Apparatus Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, remote control apparatus imports in Africa contracted slightly to X tons, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, remote control apparatus imports totaled $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Africa represented the major importer of radio remote control apparatus in Africa, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was near 26% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Algeria (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Zambia (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Seychelles (X tons), together mixing up a 39% share of total imports. Ghana (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Botswana (X tons) and Gabon (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Seychelles (+22.7%), Algeria (+19.7%), Gabon (+9.0%), Cote d'Ivoire (+5.3%), Tanzania (+4.5%) and Botswana (+3.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Seychelles emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +22.7% from 2012-2021. Tunisia and Zambia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Ghana (-2.0%), Zimbabwe (-5.1%), Namibia (-17.5%) and Morocco (-21.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Africa (+12 p.p.), Algeria (+9.2 p.p.), Seychelles (+4.7 p.p.), Tanzania (+3 p.p.), Tunisia (+2.3 p.p.), Zambia (+2 p.p.), Gabon (+1.6 p.p.) and Cote d'Ivoire (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Namibia (-6.8 p.p.) and Morocco (-28.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported radio remote control apparatus in Africa, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Algeria ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Ghana, with a 7.8% share.

In South Africa, remote control apparatus imports declined by an average annual rate of -2.3% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Algeria (+8.9% per year) and Ghana (+7.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 2.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 49%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per ton), while Botswana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Namibia (+17.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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