Africa: Market for Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers and Other Vinyl Chloride Copolymers in Primary Forms 2025

Market Size for Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers and Other Vinyl Chloride Copolymers in Primary Forms in Africa

The African market for vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms stood at $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. The total consumption indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers and Other Vinyl Chloride Copolymers in Primary Forms in Africa

In value terms, production of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers and Other Vinyl Chloride Copolymers in Primary Forms

Exports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms were exported in Africa; reducing by X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Egypt (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) dominates forms structure, together constituting X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Kenya (X tons), constituting a X% share of total exports. Tunisia (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kenya (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), South Africa ($X) and Kenya ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Kenya, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the export price increased by X%. 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 Tunisia ($X per ton), while Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Vinyl Chloride-Vinyl Acetate Copolymers and Other Vinyl Chloride Copolymers in Primary Forms

Imports in Africa

Imports of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms declined sharply to X tons in 2022, which is down by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers and other vinyl chloride copolymers in primary forms shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons), Tanzania (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. Egypt (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Nigeria (X%) and Burkina Faso (X%). Guinea (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Guinea (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate and other vinyl chloride copolymers importing markets in Africa were Tunisia ($X), South Africa ($X) and Nigeria ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Egypt, Tanzania, Guinea, Kenya and Burkina Faso lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Guinea, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a mild decline. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Nigeria ($X per ton), while Burkina Faso ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform