Africa: Steel Sheet Piling Market 2025

Steel Sheet Piling Market Size in Africa

In 2022, the African steel sheet piling market decreased by -31.8% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw slight growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Steel Sheet Piling Production in Africa

In value terms, steel sheet piling production reduced dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 413%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Steel Sheet Piling Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of sheet piling of steel, when their volume increased by 42% to X tons. In general, exports recorded a tangible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 386%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, steel sheet piling exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw pronounced growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 283%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa dominates exports structure, reaching X tons, which was approx. 61% of total exports in 2022. Tunisia (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Mozambique (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Botswana (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 26% share of total exports. The following exporters - Ghana (X tons) and Uganda (X tons) - together made up 4.6% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to steel sheet piling exports from South Africa stood at +9.3%. At the same time, Nigeria (+21.8%), Botswana (+16.9%), Tunisia (+5.6%) and Mozambique (+4.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Nigeria emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +21.8% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Ghana (-2.9%) and Uganda (-6.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Africa (+26 p.p.), Nigeria (+4.9 p.p.) and Botswana (+3.4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Ghana (-2.4 p.p.) and Uganda (-3.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest steel sheet piling supplier in Africa, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mozambique ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Botswana, with a 2.1% share.

In South Africa, steel sheet piling exports expanded at an average annual rate of +8.4% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (+13.3% per year) and Botswana (-5.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, growing by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 198% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton 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 Mozambique ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mozambique (+8.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Steel Sheet Piling Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of sheet piling of steel decreased by -3.7% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports recorded a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 58%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, steel sheet piling imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Nigeria (X tons), distantly followed by Algeria (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Cameroon (X tons), Sierra Leone (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) represented the major importers of sheet piling of steel, together comprising 67% of total imports. Benin (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Botswana (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Benin (with a CAGR of +54.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest steel sheet piling importing markets in Africa were Nigeria ($X), Egypt ($X) and Algeria ($X), with a combined 42% share of total imports. Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Namibia, Tunisia, Benin, Tanzania, Botswana, Ghana and Democratic Republic of the Congo lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

Benin, with a CAGR of +48.3%, saw 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

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 16% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (+8.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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