South Africa: Ball Market 2024

Ball Market Size in South Africa

In 2022, the South African ball market increased by 37% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Ball Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of balls increased by 15% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ball exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X units) was the main destination for ball exports from South Africa, with a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, ball exports to Namibia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Botswana (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Zambia (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Namibia stood at -1.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Botswana (-11.1% per year) and Zambia (-2.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for ball exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), Botswana ($X) and Zambia ($X), with a combined 58% share of total exports. Angola, Swaziland, Mozambique, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Nigeria, Ghana and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Angola, with a CAGR of +1.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zimbabwe ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Zambia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zimbabwe (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ball Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of balls increased by 29% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% 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 +84.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, ball imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a modest increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of ball to South Africa, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, ball imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Pakistan (X units), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X units), with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +9.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (-7.9% per year) and India (+15.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of balls to South Africa, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Pakistan ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (+3.9% per year) and India (-1.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 9.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 30% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per unit), while the price for the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+19.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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