Africa: Glass Optical Elements Market 2020

Glass Optical Elements Market Size in Africa

The revenue of the glass optical elements market in Africa amounted to $X in 2017, dropping by -X% against the previous year. The glass optical elements consumption continues to indicate a drastic setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when market value increased by X% year-to-year. The level of glass optical elements consumption peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Glass Optical Elements Production in Africa

In 2017, production of signalling glassware and optical elements of glass in Africa amounted to X units, flattening at the previous year. The glass optical elements production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the glass optical elements production attained its maximum volume in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Glass Optical Elements Exports in Africa

The exports stood at X units in 2017, going down by -X% against the previous year. The glass optical elements exports continue to indicate a prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the glass optical elements exports reached its maximum volume of X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, glass optical elements exports amounted to $X in 2017. The glass optical elements exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Glass Optical Elements Exports by Country in Africa

Tunisia dominates glass optical elements exports structure, recording X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2017. South Africa (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Tunisia was also the fastest growing in terms of the signalling glassware and optical elements of glass exports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, South Africa (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2007 to 2017, the share of Tunisia decreased by -X% percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the largest glass optical elements supplier in Africa, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of global exports.

In Tunisia, glass optical elements exports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017.

Glass Optical Elements Export Prices by Country in Africa

In 2017, the glass optical elements export price in Africa amounted to $X per thousand units, falling by -X% against the previous year. The glass optical elements export price continues to indicate an abrupt reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The level of export price peaked of $X per thousand units in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was South Africa ($X per thousand units), while Tunisia ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by South Africa (-X% per year).

Glass Optical Elements Imports in Africa

In 2017, imports of signalling glassware and optical elements of glass in Africa totaled X units, lowering by -X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the glass optical elements imports reached their peak volume of X units. From 2011 to 2017, growth of the glass optical elements imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, glass optical elements imports stood at $X in 2017. The total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the glass optical elements imports reached its peak figure level of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Glass Optical Elements Imports by Country in Africa

In 2017, Algeria (X units), distantly followed by Angola (X units), Tunisia (X units), Namibia (X units), Morocco (X units), Ghana (X units), South Africa (X units) and Libya (X units) represented the key importers of signalling glassware and optical elements of glass, together mixed up X% of total imports. The following importers - Mauritania (X units), Egypt (X units), Madagascar (X units) and Congo (X units) each resulted at a X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, average annual rates of growth with regard to glass optical elements imports into Algeria stood at +X%. At the same time, Mauritania (+X%), Angola (+X%), Namibia (+X%), Ghana (+X%), Tunisia (+X%), Libya (+X%), Madagascar (+X%) and Congo (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mauritania emerged as the fastest growing importer in Africa, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. Egypt experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Morocco (-X%) and South Africa (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2017, the share of South Africa and Morocco increased by X% and X% percentage points, while Mauritania (-X%), Ghana (-X%), Namibia (-X%), Tunisia (-X%), Angola (-X%) and Algeria (-X%) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Algeria ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Morocco ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Ghana, Angola, South Africa, Namibia, Libya, Egypt, Congo, Mauritania and Madagascar, which together accounted for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries , Mauritania (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Glass Optical Elements Import Prices by Country in Africa

The glass optical elements import price in Africa stood at $X per thousand units in 2017, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The level of import price peaked in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Egypt ($X per thousand units), while Mauritania ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Egypt (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform