Africa: Market for Snow-Ploughs And Snow-Blowers 2025

Market Size for Snow-Ploughs And Snow-Blowers in Africa

The African snow ploughs and blowers market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, which is down by -2.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Snow-Ploughs And Snow-Blowers in Africa

In value terms, snow ploughs and blowers production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Snow-Ploughs And Snow-Blowers

Exports in Africa

In 2022, exports of snow-ploughs and snow-blowers in Africa dropped markedly to X units, reducing by -17.4% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 957% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, snow ploughs and blowers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 480%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa prevails in exports structure, recording X units, which was approx. 92% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Kenya (X units), Botswana (X units) and Namibia (X units) - together made up 6.4% of total exports.

Exports from South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of -8.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kenya (+4.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kenya emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +4.1% from 2012-2022. Botswana experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Namibia (-6.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Africa (+11 p.p.) and Kenya (+2.1 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest snow ploughs and blowers supplier in Africa, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a 4% share of total exports. It was followed by Namibia, with a 0.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa amounted to -13.3%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kenya (+12.3% per year) and Namibia (-28.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 41% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 795%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (+7.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Snow-Ploughs And Snow-Blowers

Imports in Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of snow-ploughs and snow-blowers decreased by -25% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 629% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, snow ploughs and blowers imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 444%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Morocco represented the largest importing country with an import of around X units, which finished at 33% of total imports. Egypt (X units) held a 13% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Nigeria (11%), Libya (8.8%), Swaziland (8.8%) and Algeria (5.6%). The following importers - Uganda (X units), Gambia (X units), Ghana (X units) and Malawi (X units) - each finished at a 6.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to snow ploughs and blowers imports into Morocco stood at +15.5%. At the same time, Libya (+23.7%), Malawi (+14.9%), Egypt (+14.2%), Nigeria (+6.6%), Gambia (+4.8%) and Uganda (+4.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Libya emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +23.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Algeria (-2.3%), Ghana (-14.9%) and Swaziland (-22.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Morocco (+29 p.p.), Egypt (+12 p.p.), Libya (+8.2 p.p.), Nigeria (+8.1 p.p.) and Algeria (+2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Ghana and Swaziland saw its share reduced by -2.6% and -52.1% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest snow ploughs and blowers importing markets in Africa were Morocco ($X), Algeria ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined 61% share of total imports. Nigeria, Libya, Swaziland, Ghana, Malawi, Gambia and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Among the main importing countries, Gambia, with a CAGR of +40.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -28.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a measured expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the import price increased by 621%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Algeria ($X per unit), while Swaziland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Gambia (+33.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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