Africa: Copper Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Copper Sanitary Ware Market Size in Africa

After three years of growth, the African copper sanitary ware market decreased by -2.8% to $X in 2021. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Copper Sanitary Ware Production in Africa

In value terms, copper sanitary ware production shrank modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 25%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Copper Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, exports of sanitary ware and parts of copper in Africa surged to X tons, jumping by 170% compared with the year before. In general, exports showed a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) dominates exports structure, together making up 87% of total exports. Egypt (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Rwanda (with a CAGR of +48.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest copper sanitary ware supplying countries in Africa were South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Morocco ($X), with a combined 86% share of total exports. Rwanda and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4%.

Kenya, with a CAGR of +30.7%, saw 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 ton in 2021, shrinking by -18.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 70% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+8.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Copper Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, imports of sanitary ware and parts of copper in Africa stood at X tons, surging by 3.5% compared with 2020. Total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -9.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, South Africa (X tons), distantly followed by Libya (X tons), Rwanda (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) represented the largest importers of sanitary ware and parts of copper, together constituting 53% of total imports. Kenya (X tons), Senegal (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons), Mauritius (X tons), Cameroon (X tons), Uganda (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Uganda (with a CAGR of +33.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest copper sanitary ware importing markets in Africa were South Africa ($X), Morocco ($X) and Libya ($X), with a combined 45% share of total imports. Algeria, Senegal, Kenya, Ghana, Mauritius, Uganda, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Nigeria and Rwanda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Among the main importing countries, Uganda, with a CAGR of +31.5%, 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 2021, increasing by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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