Africa: Market for Spark-Ignition Reciprocating Or Rotary Internal Combustion Piston Engines For Aircraft 2024

Market Size for Spark-Ignition Reciprocating Or Rotary Internal Combustion Piston Engines For Aircraft in Africa

The African aircraft internal combustion engine market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, with an increase of 33% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +70.6% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Spark-Ignition Reciprocating Or Rotary Internal Combustion Piston Engines For Aircraft in Africa

In value terms, aircraft internal combustion engine production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Spark-Ignition Reciprocating Or Rotary Internal Combustion Piston Engines For Aircraft

Exports in Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines for aircraft were finally on the rise to reach X units after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 324%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aircraft internal combustion engine exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 132% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe was the main exporting country with an export of around X units, which recorded 51% of total exports. It was distantly followed by South Africa (X units), Mozambique (X units) and Angola (X units), together achieving a 30% share of total exports. The following exporters - Mauritius (X units) and Namibia (X units) - together made up 6.9% of total exports.

Zimbabwe was also the fastest-growing in terms of the spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines for aircraft exports, with a CAGR of +61.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Angola (+32.0%), Mauritius (+29.2%) and Mozambique (+2.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Namibia (-11.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Zimbabwe (+51 p.p.), Angola (+6.5 p.p.), Mauritius (+4.2 p.p.) and Mozambique (+3.1 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Namibia (-4.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest aircraft internal combustion engine supplier in Africa, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Zimbabwe ($X), with a 9.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with an 8.7% share.

In South Africa, aircraft internal combustion engine exports shrank by an average annual rate of -4.1% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Zimbabwe (+91.2% per year) and Mozambique (+5.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -48.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the export price increased by 142%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Angola (+49.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Spark-Ignition Reciprocating Or Rotary Internal Combustion Piston Engines For Aircraft

Imports in Africa

In 2022, aircraft internal combustion engine imports in Africa reduced remarkably to X units, shrinking by -23.1% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports showed a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 45%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aircraft internal combustion engine imports contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +114.8% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 93% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines for aircraft, namely Ethiopia, South Africa and Tanzania, represented more than half of total import. It was distantly followed by Zimbabwe (X units), committing an 8.2% share of total imports. Nigeria (X units), Sudan (X units), Rwanda (X units), Egypt (X units), Uganda (X units), Kenya (X units), Algeria (X units), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) and Ghana (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ethiopia (with a CAGR of +47.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest aircraft internal combustion engine importing markets in Africa were Ethiopia ($X), South Africa ($X) and Kenya ($X), with a combined 83% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Ethiopia, with a CAGR of +64.9%, recorded 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 unit in 2022, jumping by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 143% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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 Kenya ($X per unit), while Algeria ($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 (+16.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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