South Africa: Non-Electric Chainsaw Market 2024

Non-Electric Chainsaw Market Size in South Africa

The South African non-electric chainsaw market fell notably to $X in 2022, dropping by -20.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Non-Electric Chainsaw Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of chainsaws with a self-contained non-electric motor increased by 4.2% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 43%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-electric chainsaw exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 38%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X units), Botswana (X units) and Namibia (X units) were the main destinations of non-electric chainsaw exports from South Africa, with a combined 49% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Namibia (with a CAGR of +32.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Uganda ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for chainsaws with a self-contained non-electric motor exports from South Africa, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Zambia ($X), with a 9.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Zimbabwe, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Uganda was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (+5.9% per year) and Zimbabwe (+1.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average non-electric chainsaw export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -12.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 36%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, 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 Zambia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Malawi ($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 Zambia (-0.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Non-Electric Chainsaw Imports

Imports into South Africa

Non-electric chainsaw imports into South Africa fell rapidly to X units in 2022, which is down by -26.5% against 2021 figures. Overall, total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% 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 +64.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 123%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, non-electric chainsaw imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest non-electric chainsaw supplier to South Africa, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, non-electric chainsaw imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Sweden (X units), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +17.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-9.4% per year) and Sweden (-5.5% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X), China ($X) and Sweden ($X) appeared to be the largest non-electric chainsaw suppliers to South Africa, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +2.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average non-electric chainsaw import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 25% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 30%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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