SADC: Aircraft Launching Gear Market 2024

Aircraft Launching Gear Market Size in SADC

The SADC aircraft launching gear market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Aircraft Launching Gear Production in SADC

In value terms, aircraft launching gear production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 2,215% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Aircraft Launching Gear Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2021, exports of aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear and parts thereof in SADC shrank dramatically to X tons, which is down by -63.2% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 233% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aircraft launching gear exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 758% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2021, South Africa (X kg), distantly followed by Zambia (X kg), Botswana (X kg), Zimbabwe (X kg), Tanzania (X kg) and Namibia (X kg) were the key exporters of aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear and parts thereof, together committing 100% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Botswana (with a CAGR of +77.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest aircraft launching gear supplying countries in SADC were Botswana ($X), Namibia ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X), together accounting for 82% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Botswana, with a CAGR of +59.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, waning by -87.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 414%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Namibia ($X per ton), while South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Namibia (+22.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Aircraft Launching Gear Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2021, overseas purchases of aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear and parts thereof increased by 24% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a sharp setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 211% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aircraft launching gear imports shrank markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, faced a dramatic slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 481%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) represented roughly 65% of total imports in 2021. Botswana (X kg) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Tanzania (X kg) and Malawi (X kg). All these countries together held approx. 23% share of total imports. The following importers - Mozambique (X kg), Swaziland (X kg) and Mauritius (X kg) - together made up 8.1% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Swaziland (with a CAGR of +53.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest aircraft launching gear importing markets in SADC were Zimbabwe ($X), South Africa ($X) and Tanzania ($X), together accounting for 73% of total imports. Malawi, Botswana, Mauritius, Mozambique and Swaziland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Swaziland, with a CAGR of +52.8%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 SADC stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 297%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while Swaziland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mauritius (+4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform