South Africa: Market for Digital Data Processing Machines: Presented In The Form Of Systems 2025

Market Size for Digital Data Processing Machines: Presented In The Form Of Systems in South Africa

The South African digital data processing machine market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, rising by 55% 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 enjoyed perceptible growth. Digital data processing machine consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports of Digital Data Processing Machines: Presented In The Form Of Systems

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, approx. X units of digital data processing machines: presented in the form of systems were exported from South Africa; falling by -39.7% against the year before. Overall, exports faced a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 56%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, digital data processing machine exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 54% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X units), Lesotho (X units) and Botswana (X units) were the main destinations of digital data processing machine exports from South Africa, together accounting for 55% of total exports. Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Angola and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Swaziland (with a CAGR of +2.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Namibia ($X) remains the key foreign market for digital data processing machines: presented in the form of systems exports from South Africa, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Zimbabwe ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Botswana, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Namibia amounted to -1.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zimbabwe (-4.1% per year) and Botswana (-16.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average digital data processing machine export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a prominent increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Namibia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Namibia (+15.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Digital Data Processing Machines: Presented In The Form Of Systems

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, supplies from abroad of digital data processing machines: presented in the form of systems was finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 97%. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, digital data processing machine imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of digital data processing machine to South Africa, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, digital data processing machine imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), sixfold. The UK (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+15.0% per year) and the UK (-3.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Poland ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest digital data processing machine suppliers to South Africa, with a combined 69% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan (Chinese), Turkey and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 15%.

Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +41.8%, recorded 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 digital data processing machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 35% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+32.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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