Africa: Grape Wine Spirits Market 2024

Grape Wine Spirits Market Size in Africa

The African grape wine spirits market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -2.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Grape Wine Spirits Production in Africa

In value terms, grape wine spirits production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 17%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Grape Wine Spirits Exports

Exports in Africa

Grape wine spirits exports skyrocketed to X litres in 2022, picking up by 45% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 82%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X litres. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, grape wine spirits exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 85% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa dominates exports structure, reaching X litres, which was approx. 93% of total exports in 2022. Tanzania (X litres) took a minor share of total exports.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Tanzania (+60.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tanzania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +60.0% from 2012-2022. Tanzania (+3.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest grape wine spirits supplier in Africa, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with a 1.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in South Africa was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per litre in 2022, falling by -18.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 51% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per litre, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per litre), while Tanzania amounted to $X per litre.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (-1.3%).

Grape Wine Spirits Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X litres of spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc were imported in Africa; shrinking by -16.1% compared with the year before. In general, imports recorded a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X litres in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, grape wine spirits imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

South Africa represented the largest importer of spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc in Africa, with the volume of imports amounting to X litres, which was approx. 44% of total imports in 2022. Equatorial Guinea (X litres) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Namibia (X litres), Kenya (X litres) and Ghana (X litres). All these countries together took approx. 28% share of total imports. Cameroon (X litres), Angola (X litres), Nigeria (X litres), Tanzania (X litres), Zimbabwe (X litres) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X litres) held a little share of total imports.

South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc. At the same time, Cameroon (+38.7%), Ghana (+11.1%), Tanzania (+7.6%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (+5.9%) and Kenya (+4.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cameroon emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +38.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Zimbabwe (-2.3%), Namibia (-7.4%), Nigeria (-8.6%), Equatorial Guinea (-9.6%) and Angola (-11.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. South Africa (+10 p.p.), Cameroon (+4.3 p.p.), Ghana (+4 p.p.), Kenya (+2.8 p.p.) and Tanzania (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Nigeria, Namibia, Angola and Equatorial Guinea saw its share reduced by -3.2%, -5.4%, -6.4% and -10.6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported spirits obtained from distilled grape wine or grape marc in Africa, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ghana ($X), with a 7.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Namibia, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa totaled +14.9%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Ghana (+12.2% per year) and Namibia (-4.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per litre in 2022, picking up by 9.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 48% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per litre), while Equatorial Guinea ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+14.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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