South Africa: Centrifuges Market 2025

Centrifuges Market Size in South Africa

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the South African centrifuges market, when its value increased by 208% to $X. In general, consumption recorded a strong expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Centrifuges Production in South Africa

In value terms, centrifuges production stood at less than $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with a decrease of 99.9% 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.

Centrifuges Exports

Exports from South Africa

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of centrifuges decreased by -86.4% to X units in 2021. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,513%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, centrifuges exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a slight increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 120%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zambia (X units), Swaziland (X units) and Namibia (X units) were the main destinations of centrifuges exports from South Africa, together accounting for 60% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Namibia (with a CAGR of +90.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Swaziland ($X), Zambia ($X) and Australia ($X) were the largest markets for centrifuges exported from South Africa worldwide, with a combined 55% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Australia, with a CAGR of +44.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 centrifuges export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 1,478% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Pakistan (+2,450.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Centrifuges Imports

Imports into South Africa

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of centrifuges increased by 37% to X units in 2021. In general, imports posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 195% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, centrifuges imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest centrifuges supplier to South Africa, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, centrifuges imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), eightfold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +15.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+7.9% per year) and Germany (-16.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest centrifuges suppliers to South Africa were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 65% share of total imports. The United States, Turkey, Slovakia and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +144.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average centrifuges import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, reducing by -43.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 31%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+45.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform