SADC: Market for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables 2024

Market Size for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables in SADC

The SADC market for optical fibers, bundles and cables reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a modest increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables in SADC

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Exports in SADC

In 2022, overseas shipments of optical fibers, bundles and cables increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa dominates exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Namibia (X tons) and Mauritius (X tons), together generating a X% share of total exports. Tanzania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Mauritius (X%), Namibia (X%) and Tanzania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mauritius emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Namibia, Mauritius and Tanzania increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest optical fiber, bundle and cable supplier in SADC, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mauritius ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Namibia, with a X% share.

In South Africa, optical fiber, bundle and cable exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mauritius (X% per year) and Namibia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in SADC stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, optical fiber, bundle and cable export price decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Mauritius ($X per ton), while Tanzania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Imports in SADC

In 2022, overseas purchases of optical fibers, bundles and cables decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Africa was the major importing country with an import of around X tons, which finished at X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Tanzania (X tons), Angola (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), together committing a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Namibia (X tons), Mozambique (X tons) and Zambia (X tons) - each resulted at a X% share of total imports.

South Africa was also the fastest-growing in terms of the optical fibers, bundles and cables imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Namibia (X%), Angola (X%), Zambia (X%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), Tanzania (X%) and Mozambique (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of South Africa (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Mozambique (X p.p.) and Tanzania (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Angola ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Zambia and Namibia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Zambia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform