Africa: Fluorescent Brightening Agents Market 2025

Fluorescent Brightening Agents Market Size in Africa

In 2022, the African fluorescent brightening agents market increased by 17% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Fluorescent Brightening Agents Production in Africa

In value terms, fluorescent brightening agents production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Fluorescent Brightening Agents Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents, when their volume decreased by -6.5% to X tons. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 72% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, fluorescent brightening agents exports fell to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +47.7% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Madagascar represented the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which recorded 69% of total exports. South Africa (X tons) took a 13% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Kenya (7.8%). The following exporters - Egypt (X tons) and Zambia (X tons) - together made up 6.4% of total exports.

Madagascar was also the fastest-growing in terms of the synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents exports, with a CAGR of +95.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kenya (+42.3%), Egypt (+19.7%) and South Africa (+4.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Zambia (-17.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Madagascar (+69 p.p.), Kenya (+7.1 p.p.) and Egypt (+1.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while South Africa and Zambia saw its share reduced by -12.6% and -54.8% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Madagascar ($X), South Africa ($X) and Kenya ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 77% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Madagascar, with a CAGR of +68.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, falling by -4.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 15% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while Madagascar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Zambia (+7.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Fluorescent Brightening Agents Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents increased by 0.2% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fluorescent brightening agents imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 29%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) represented roughly 60% of total imports in 2022. Egypt (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, distantly followed by Algeria (X tons) and Djibouti (X tons). All these countries together held near 26% share of total imports. Morocco (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Ethiopia (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Djibouti (with a CAGR of +56.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Egypt ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 74% share of total imports. Algeria, Morocco, Djibouti, Kenya and Ethiopia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Djibouti, with a CAGR of +36.9%, recorded 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

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the import price increased by 32%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Morocco ($X per ton), while Djibouti ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+6.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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