Africa: Video Game Console Market 2025

Video Game Console Market Size in Africa

The African video game console market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Video Game Console Production in Africa

In value terms, video game console production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 27%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Video Game Console Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of video game consoles exported in Africa soared to X units, surging by 41% against 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, saw a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 100%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, video game console exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 149%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa was the major exporting country with an export of around X units, which resulted at 53% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Cameroon (X units) and Morocco (X units), together achieving a 42% share of total exports. Tunisia (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Cameroon (with a CAGR of +40.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Cameroon ($X) remains the largest video game console supplier in Africa, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by Morocco, with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Cameroon stood at +47.4%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (-6.3% per year) and Morocco (+11.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+7.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Video Game Console Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of video game consoles imported in Africa soared to X units, increasing by 36% on the previous year. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, video game console imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 30%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X units) was the largest importer of video game consoles, achieving 42% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Senegal (X units), Nigeria (X units) and Angola (X units), together constituting a 29% share of total imports. Tunisia (X units), Algeria (X units), Morocco (X units), Kenya (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units) and Namibia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to video game console imports into South Africa stood at -9.8%. At the same time, Senegal (+42.7%), Cote d'Ivoire (+13.9%), Nigeria (+6.4%) and Morocco (+2.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Senegal emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +42.7% from 2012-2022. Kenya experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Namibia (-2.1%), Algeria (-2.4%), Tunisia (-6.1%) and Angola (-6.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Senegal (+12 p.p.), Nigeria (+7.8 p.p.), Cote d'Ivoire (+2.1 p.p.) and Morocco (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while South Africa saw its share reduced by -26.5% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported video game consoles in Africa, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a 7.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in South Africa totaled -6.4%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (+9.4% per year) and Tunisia (-13.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -28.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 25%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per unit), while Senegal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (+13.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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