South Africa: Market for Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone 2024

Market Size for Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in South Africa

The South African market for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone declined modestly to $X in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Production of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in South Africa

In value terms, production of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone contracted slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, approx. X tons of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone were exported from South Africa; surging by 27% compared with 2020. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 32%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable descent. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Lesotho (X tons) was the main destination for exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone from South Africa, with a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone to Lesotho exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Swaziland (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Nigeria (X tons), with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Lesotho was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Swaziland (+17.4% per year) and Nigeria (+64.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone exported from South Africa were Lesotho ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Swaziland ($X), together comprising 75% of total exports. Mozambique, Botswana, the United Arab Emirates, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +74.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 23% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 34%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zimbabwe (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, purchases abroad of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, saw a dramatic setback. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone reached $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 22%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Botswana (X tons) constituted the largest building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone supplier to South Africa, with a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone from Botswana exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), more than tenfold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Botswana stood at -20.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+8.3% per year) and Turkey (+25.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone suppliers to South Africa were Botswana ($X), China ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for 81% of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +20.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -33.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 194% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Swaziland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+24.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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