South Africa: Blow Lamp Market 2025

Blow Lamp Market Size in South Africa

The South African blow lamp market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by 16% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded mild growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Blow Lamp Production in South Africa

In value terms, blow lamp production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production posted a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 180% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Blow Lamp Exports

Exports from South Africa

For the fourth consecutive year, South Africa recorded growth in overseas shipments of blow lamps, which increased by 28% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 123%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, blow lamp exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 181%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons) and Swaziland (X tons) were the main destinations of blow lamp exports from South Africa, with a combined 81% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Zimbabwe (with a CAGR of +64.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Namibia ($X) remains the key foreign market for blow lamps exports from South Africa, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Zimbabwe ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Botswana, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Namibia amounted to +7.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zimbabwe (+69.7% per year) and Botswana (-11.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average blow lamp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -4.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 61%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Zimbabwe ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zambia (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Blow Lamp Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, the amount of blow lamps imported into South Africa contracted significantly to X tons, which is down by -18.8% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports showed a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 61%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, blow lamp imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 122% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest blow lamp supplier to South Africa, accounting for a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, blow lamp imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), more than tenfold. Estonia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+16.7% per year) and Estonia (+101.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of blow lamps to South Africa, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+18.6% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average blow lamp import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 7.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 67% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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