Africa: Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market 2025

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market Size in Africa

For the tenth year in a row, the African vegetable tanning extracts market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -5.3% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with a decrease of -1.2%. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Production in Africa

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives were exported in Africa; waning by -4.9% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 113% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 107% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa dominates exports structure, reaching X tons, which was approx. 90% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Tanzania (X tons), comprising a 5.9% share of total exports. Zimbabwe (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives. At the same time, Tanzania (+3.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tanzania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +3.8% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Zimbabwe (-3.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Africa (+4 p.p.) and Tanzania (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest vegetable tanning extracts supplier in Africa, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with a 6.2% share of total exports.

In South Africa, vegetable tanning extracts exports increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+2.2% per year) and Zimbabwe (-8.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, surging by 2.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 8.1%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while Zimbabwe ($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 (+0.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives were imported in Africa; which is down by -12.6% against the year before. In general, imports recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 11%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Morocco (X tons), Egypt (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Congo (X tons) was the major importer of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives in Africa, creating 58% of total import. Kenya (X tons) held a 6.6% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Djibouti (5.3%), Madagascar (5%) and Nigeria (4.8%). The following importers - Algeria (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Angola (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) - together made up 12% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Namibia (with a CAGR of +49.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Morocco ($X) and Egypt ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 45% of total imports. Angola, Nigeria, Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Djibouti, Algeria, Ghana, Namibia and Cote d'Ivoire lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

Namibia, with a CAGR of +38.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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, rising by 11% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per ton), while Congo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (+7.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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