Ghana: Electronic Metal Tester Market 2025

Electronic Metal Tester Market Size in Ghana

In 2021, the Ghanian electronic metal tester market increased by 23% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Electronic Metal Tester Exports

Exports from Ghana

In 2021, exports of electronic machines and appliances for testing metals from Ghana surged to X units, jumping by 400% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electronic metal tester exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 355%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Angola (X units) was the main destination for electronic metal tester exports from Ghana, with a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, electronic metal tester exports to Angola exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cote d'Ivoire (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Angola stood at +4.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (-7.4% per year) and South Africa (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Angola ($X) remains the key foreign market for electronic machines and appliances for testing metals exports from Ghana, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 0.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Angola totaled +28.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (-6.6% per year) and Cote d'Ivoire (-37.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average electronic metal tester export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -3.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 427%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2020, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Angola (+20.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Electronic Metal Tester Imports

Imports into Ghana

In 2021, electronic metal tester imports into Ghana soared to X units, growing by 26% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 756% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, electronic metal tester imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 428% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X units) constituted the largest supplier of electronic metal tester to Ghana, accounting for a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, electronic metal tester imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Canada (X units), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at +45.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-5.5% per year) and Canada (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electronic machines and appliances for testing metals to Ghana, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 6.3% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands amounted to +34.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+8.8% per year) and China (-0.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average electronic metal tester import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 31% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 370% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+32.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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