South Africa: Check Valve Market 2025

Check Valve Market Size in South Africa

In 2021, the South African check valve market increased by 43% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, saw a pronounced downturn. Check valve consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Check Valve Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, approx. X units of check valves for pipes, boiler shells, tanks and vats were exported from South Africa; which is down by -4.9% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 43% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, check valve exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), Zimbabwe (X units) and Namibia (X units) were the main destinations of check valve exports from South Africa, with a combined 43% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Botswana, Zambia, Lesotho, Mozambique and Swaziland, which together accounted for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Lesotho (with a CAGR of +7.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Zambia ($X) and Botswana ($X) were the largest markets for check valve exported from South Africa worldwide, together comprising 59% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Zambia, with a CAGR of +9.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average check valve export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 38% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Zambia (+13.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Check Valve Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, purchases abroad of check valves for pipes, boiler shells, tanks and vats was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 33%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, check valve imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest check valve supplier to South Africa, accounting for a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, check valve imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X units), with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-0.2% per year) and India (+17.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of check valves for pipes, boiler shells, tanks and vats to South Africa, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+2.2% per year) and the United States (+0.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average check valve import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 3.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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