Angola: Concrete Tile Market 2024

Concrete Tile Market Size in Angola

The Angolan concrete tile market fell dramatically to $X in 2022, which is down by -27.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a dramatic contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2022, approx. X tons of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone were exported from Angola; with a decrease of -43.6% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 802%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 644%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for concrete tile exports from Angola, accounting for a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, concrete tile exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Namibia (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo amounted to +89.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (-12.3% per year) and Portugal (+445.1% per year).

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone exports from Angola, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Portugal ($X), with a 15% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at +41.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (+463.6% per year) and Namibia (-16.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 114% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sao Tome and Principe (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2022, approx. X tons of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone were imported into Angola; waning by -39.7% against 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 422%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a precipitous contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 376%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of concrete tile to Angola, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete tile imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), sixfold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands totaled -24.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-4.0% per year) and India (+34.9% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone to Angola, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 9.5% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands stood at -24.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-10.8% per year) and the UK (+18.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 56% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 126%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+31.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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