Africa: Tilapias Market 2022

Tilapias Market Size in Africa

In 2021, the African tilapias market decreased by -X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Tilapias Production in Africa

In value terms, tilapias production shrank modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Tilapias Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, the amount of tilapias exported in Africa surged to X tons, increasing by X% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tilapias exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Egypt (X tons) represented the major exporter of tilapias, committing X% of total exports. Namibia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Zambia (X%), Zimbabwe (X%) and Uganda (X%). Senegal (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to tilapias exports from Egypt stood at +X%. At the same time, Zambia (+X%), Zimbabwe (+X%), Senegal (+X%), Namibia (+X%), Uganda (+X%) and Morocco (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Zambia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +X% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Senegal and Uganda increased by +X, +X, +X, +X and +X percentage points, respectively. Morocco (-X p.p.) and Egypt (-X p.p.) saw their shares reduced.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), Namibia ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising X% of total exports. Zambia, Morocco, Uganda and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X the main exporting countries, Zambia, with a CAGR of +X%, 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

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Senegal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Namibia (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tilapias Imports

Imports in Africa

Tilapias imports contracted significantly to X tons in 2021, waning by -X% on 2020 figures. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tilapias imports dropped notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) was the main importer of tilapias, committing X% of total imports. Zambia (X tons) held an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Kenya (X%), Ghana (X%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), Benin (X%) and Namibia (X%). South Africa (X tons), Gabon (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Cameroon (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Cote d'Ivoire increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Kenya (+X%), Namibia (+X%), South Africa (+X%), Benin (+X%) and Zambia (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kenya emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +X% from 2012-2021. Ghana experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Democratic Republic of the Congo (-X%), Gabon (-X%), Nigeria (-X%) and Cameroon (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Cote d'Ivoire (+X p.p.), Kenya (+X p.p.), Namibia (+X p.p.), Zambia (+X p.p.), Benin (+X p.p.) and South Africa (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Nigeria and Cameroon saw its share reduced by -X% and -X% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported tilapias in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Zambia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Cote d'Ivoire amounted to +X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kenya (+X% per year) and Zambia (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -X% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Gabon ($X per ton), while Benin ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Namibia (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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