SADC: Secateurs Market 2025

Secateurs Market Size in SADC

The SADC secateurs market contracted to $X in 2021, falling by -9.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Secateurs Production in SADC

In value terms, secateurs production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Secateurs Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2021, overseas shipments of secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears increased by 42% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 48%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, secateurs exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate mild growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) represented roughly 99% of total exports in 2021.

South Africa was also the fastest-growing in terms of the secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears exports, with a CAGR of -1.2% from 2012 to 2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of South Africa increased by +1.9 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) also remains the largest secateurs supplier in SADC.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa amounted to +1.2%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 43% against the previous year. Export price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, secateurs export price increased by +100.0% against 2017 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for South Africa amounted to +2.4% per year.

Secateurs Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2021, supplies from abroad of secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears decreased by -34.8% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 54%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, secateurs imports fell to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -22.5% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, South Africa (X tons) was the main importer of secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears, mixing up 52% of total imports. Mozambique (X tons) held an 18% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Tanzania (12%) and Angola (5.3%). The following importers - Mauritius (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons) and Namibia (X tons) - each accounted for a 6.6% share of total imports.

Imports into South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Mozambique (+24.6%), Tanzania (+17.3%), Mauritius (+6.8%) and Angola (+4.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mozambique emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of +24.6% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Zimbabwe (-8.6%) and Namibia (-8.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Mozambique and Tanzania increased by +14 and +7.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears in SADC, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with a 7.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa amounted to +2.9%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tanzania (+21.0% per year) and Mozambique (+20.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in SADC stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Mozambique ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Zimbabwe (+11.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform