Africa: Market for Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery 2025

Market Size for Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery in Africa

For the third consecutive year, the African market for reel fed offset printing machinery recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -10.3% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption saw a noticeable descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery in Africa

In value terms, reel fed offset printing machinery production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery

Exports in Africa

For the fourth consecutive year, Africa recorded growth in overseas shipments of reel fed offset printing machinery, which increased by 6.2% to X units in 2022. In general, exports posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 238%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, reel fed offset printing machinery exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 71%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa dominates exports structure, reaching X units, which was approx. 93% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Tunisia (X units) and Mauritius (X units) - each recorded a 4.6% share of total exports.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +10.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Mauritius (+12.5%) and Tunisia (+3.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mauritius emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +12.5% from 2012-2022. South Africa (+18 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest reel fed offset printing machinery supplier in Africa, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tunisia ($X), with a 15% share of total exports.

In South Africa, reel fed offset printing machinery exports contracted by an average annual rate of -2.6% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tunisia (-8.8% per year) and Mauritius (-29.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -14.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a dramatic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 22% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per unit), while South Africa ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (-12.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery

Imports in Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of reel fed offset printing machinery decreased by -23.5% to X units, falling for the sixth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 275%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, reel fed offset printing machinery imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Egypt represented the largest importing country with an import of around X units, which resulted at 30% of total imports. Nigeria (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an 11% share, followed by Burundi (9.2%), Mozambique (8.2%), South Africa (7.2%), Mauritius (6.9%) and Sudan (4.7%). The following importers - Zambia (X units), Ghana (X units) and Uganda (X units) - together made up 8.7% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to reel fed offset printing machinery imports into Egypt stood at -21.7%. At the same time, Mauritius (+52.6%), Sudan (+12.6%), Burundi (+11.6%), Zambia (+10.8%), Mozambique (+9.0%), Ghana (+8.0%), Nigeria (+7.3%) and Uganda (+2.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mauritius emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +52.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, South Africa (-16.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Nigeria, Burundi, Mozambique, Mauritius, Sudan, Zambia and Ghana increased by +9.6, +8.5, +7.4, +6.9, +4.3, +3.9 and +2.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest reel fed offset printing machinery importing markets in Africa were Zambia ($X), Egypt ($X) and Nigeria ($X), with a combined 49% share of total imports. Uganda, Ghana, South Africa, Mauritius, Mozambique, Burundi and Sudan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

Mauritius, with a CAGR of +45.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 unit, which is down by -2.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by 607%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 Uganda ($X per unit), while Burundi ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uganda (+12.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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