Ghana: Market for Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground 2025

Market Size for Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground in Ghana

The Ghanian market for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground expanded sharply to $X in 2022, rising by 5.3% 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 showed a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground

Exports from Ghana

In 2022, shipments abroad of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground increased by 36% to X square meters, rising for the sixth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 152% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 451% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Togo (X square meters), Benin (X square meters) and Niger (X square meters) were the main destinations of exports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground from Ghana, together accounting for 84% of total exports. Burkina Faso and Mali lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Burkina Faso (with a CAGR of +56.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground exported from Ghana were Togo ($X), Benin ($X) and Niger ($X), with a combined 88% share of total exports. Burkina Faso and Mali lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

Burkina Faso, with a CAGR of +50.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average export price for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground amounted to $X per square meter, waning by -32.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 119%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2021 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 Togo ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Niger ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Togo (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground

Imports into Ghana

Imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground into Ghana surged to X square meters in 2022, with an increase of 23% against the year before. In general, imports enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 89% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground hit record highs at X square meters in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 101%. Over the period under review, imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X square meters), Malaysia (X square meters) and Nigeria (X square meters) were the main suppliers of imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground to Ghana, with a combined 60% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Malaysia (with a CAGR of +67.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), China ($X) and Nigeria ($X) were the largest float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground suppliers to Ghana, together comprising 63% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Malaysia, with a CAGR of +68.0%, 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

In 2022, the average import price for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by -18.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 49%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. 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 Malaysia ($X per square meter), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform