Africa: Zinc Powder Market 2025

Zinc Powder Market Size in Africa

In 2022, the African zinc powder market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Zinc Powder Production in Africa

In value terms, zinc powder production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Zinc Powder Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, zinc powder exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo dominates exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by South Africa (X tons) and Zambia (X tons), together mixing up a X% share of total exports. Kenya (X tons), Uganda (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Democratic Republic of the Congo was also the fastest-growing in terms of the zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Zambia (X%), Kenya (X%) and Morocco (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Uganda (X%), South Africa (X%) and Nigeria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Democratic Republic of the Congo (X p.p.), Zambia (X p.p.) and Kenya (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Uganda (X p.p.), Nigeria (X p.p.) and South Africa (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the largest zinc powder supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Zambia, with a X% share.

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, zinc powder exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: South Africa (X% per year) and Zambia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Export price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, zinc powder export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 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 South Africa ($X per ton), while Uganda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Zinc Powder Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, imports saw a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, zinc powder imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed perceptible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Kenya (X tons), distantly followed by Egypt (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Mozambique (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Congo (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) and Zambia (X tons) were the major importers of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets), together creating X% of total imports. South Africa (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest zinc powder importing markets in Africa were Egypt ($X), Morocco ($X) and Namibia ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Algeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of X%, 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, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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