SADC: Copper Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Copper Sanitary Ware Market Size in SADC

In 2021, the SADC copper sanitary ware market decreased by -4.8% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a modest expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Copper Sanitary Ware Production in SADC

In value terms, copper sanitary ware production dropped modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Copper Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2021, shipments abroad of sanitary ware and parts of copper increased by 98% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports showed a resilient expansion. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa prevails in exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was near 96% of total exports in 2021. Swaziland (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to copper sanitary ware exports from South Africa stood at +8.6%. At the same time, Swaziland (+21.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Swaziland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in SADC, with a CAGR of +21.7% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Swaziland increased by +1.7 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest copper sanitary ware supplier in SADC, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Swaziland ($X), with a 9.4% share of total exports.

In South Africa, copper sanitary ware exports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, surging by 38% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Swaziland ($X per ton), while South Africa amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Swaziland (+3.0%).

Copper Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2021, the amount of sanitary ware and parts of copper imported in SADC contracted rapidly to X tons, with a decrease of -24.5% against the previous year. Total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

South Africa was the main importing country with an import of about X tons, which reached 54% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Mauritius (X tons), Tanzania (X tons), Botswana (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), together achieving a 27% share of total imports. Mozambique (X tons) and Seychelles (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to copper sanitary ware imports into South Africa stood at +5.0%. At the same time, Mauritius (+22.6%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (+22.4%), Botswana (+19.6%) and Seychelles (+17.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mauritius emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of +22.6% from 2012-2021. Tanzania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Mozambique (-4.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Mauritius (+8 p.p.), Democratic Republic of the Congo (+3.5 p.p.), Botswana (+3.3 p.p.) and Seychelles (+2.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Tanzania (-3.8 p.p.) and Mozambique (-6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sanitary ware and parts of copper in SADC, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Mauritius, with a 6.4% share.

In South Africa, copper sanitary ware imports increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tanzania (+5.0% per year) and Mauritius (+7.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 73% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform