SADC: Anti-Oxidising Preparations Market 2025

Anti-Oxidising Preparations Market Size in SADC

The SADC anti-oxidising preparations market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a precipitous slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Anti-Oxidising Preparations Production in SADC

In value terms, anti-oxidising preparations production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Anti-Oxidising Preparations Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of anti-oxidising preparations and other compounds stabilisers for rubber or plastics, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports showed a dramatic setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, anti-oxidising preparations exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a sharp shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Swaziland (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022.

Swaziland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the anti-oxidising preparations and other compounds stabilisers for rubber or plastics exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. While the share of Swaziland (X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Swaziland ($X) also remains the largest anti-oxidising preparations supplier in SADC.

In Swaziland, anti-oxidising preparations exports contracted by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Swaziland.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Swaziland amounted to X% per year.

Anti-Oxidising Preparations Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2022, overseas purchases of anti-oxidising preparations and other compounds stabilisers for rubber or plastics increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic curtailment. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, anti-oxidising preparations imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a precipitous decrease. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo represented the largest importer of anti-oxidising preparations and other compounds stabilisers for rubber or plastics in SADC, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Swaziland (X tons) and Comoros (X tons), together mixing up a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to anti-oxidising preparations imports into Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at X%. At the same time, Comoros (X%) and Swaziland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Comoros emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. While the share of Democratic Republic of the Congo (X p.p.), Swaziland (X p.p.) and Comoros (X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported anti-oxidising preparations and other compounds stabilisers for rubber or plastics in SADC, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Swaziland ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, anti-oxidising preparations imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Swaziland (X% per year) and Comoros (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Swaziland ($X per ton), while Comoros ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Swaziland (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform