SADC: Market for Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles 2025

Market Size for Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles in SADC

The SADC non-refractory clay roofing tiles market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles in SADC

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 25%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles

Exports in SADC

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-refractory clay roofing tiles decreased by -23.7% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 68%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa dominates exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. 79% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Zimbabwe (X tons) and Zambia (X tons), together comprising a 15% share of total exports. Namibia (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

Exports from South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of -10.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Zimbabwe (+25.1%), Namibia (+19.2%), Tanzania (+11.2%) and Zambia (+4.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Zimbabwe emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in SADC, with a CAGR of +25.1% from 2012-2022. Zimbabwe (+9.4 p.p.), Zambia (+3.6 p.p.), Namibia (+2.8 p.p.) and Tanzania (+1.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while South Africa saw its share reduced by -18.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest non-refractory clay roofing tiles supplier in SADC, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Zimbabwe ($X), with a 6.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Zambia, with a 5.3% share.

In South Africa, non-refractory clay roofing tiles exports decreased by an average annual rate of -15.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zimbabwe (+28.7% per year) and Zambia (+15.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -15.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 25%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per ton), while Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Zambia (+10.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Non-Refractory Clay Roofing Tiles

Imports in SADC

In 2022, overseas purchases of non-refractory clay roofing tiles increased by 9% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-refractory clay roofing tiles imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Angola dominates imports structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. 78% of total imports in 2022. Mozambique (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 4.9% share, followed by Botswana (4.5%). The following importers - Swaziland (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Lesotho (X tons) - together made up 9.3% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to non-refractory clay roofing tiles imports into Angola stood at -4.9%. At the same time, Mozambique (+6.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mozambique emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of +6.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Tanzania (-7.7%), Swaziland (-11.0%), Botswana (-12.3%), South Africa (-13.9%) and Lesotho (-22.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Angola (+15 p.p.) and Mozambique (+3.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Swaziland (-1.8 p.p.), South Africa (-3.4 p.p.), Botswana (-3.6 p.p.) and Lesotho (-8.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Angola ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported non-refractory clay roofing tiles in SADC, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Swaziland ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Botswana, with a 10% share.

In Angola, non-refractory clay roofing tiles imports decreased by an average annual rate of -6.0% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Swaziland (-9.7% per year) and Botswana (-10.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Swaziland ($X per ton), while Angola ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lesotho (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform