Ethiopia: Market for Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings 2025

Market Size for Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings in Ethiopia

In 2022, the Ethiopian market for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption enjoyed resilient growth. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings

Exports from Ethiopia

In 2022, approx. X units of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings were exported from Ethiopia; jumping by 43% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 474%. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a modest increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 464%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units), Kenya (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main destinations of exports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings from Ethiopia, together accounting for 37% of total exports. Germany, Italy, the UK, France, Belgium, Sudan, the Netherlands, Denmark and Mozambique lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 52%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sudan (with a CAGR of +67.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for special-purpose electric lamp and lighting fitting exported from Ethiopia were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Sudan ($X), with a combined 43% share of total exports.

Sudan, with a CAGR of +66.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -12.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 79% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sudan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings

Imports into Ethiopia

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings increased by 4.4% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 88%. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings expanded modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 66% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main supplier of special-purpose electric lamp and lighting fitting to Ethiopia, with a 91% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia (X units), with a 3% share of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +15.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+21.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-6.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings to Ethiopia, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 3.7% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +21.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+2.3% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-4.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings amounted to $X per unit, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings increased by +1.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 72% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform