South Africa: Data Processing Server Market 2024

Data Processing Server Market Size in South Africa

The South African data processing server market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 59% 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). Overall, consumption continues to indicate noticeable growth. Data processing server consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Data Processing Server Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of data processing servers decreased by -97.2% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a precipitous setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 166%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, data processing server exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 101% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units) and Tanzania (X units) were the main destinations of data processing server exports from South Africa, together comprising 4.5% of total exports. Denmark, Kenya, Germany, the United States, Brazil, Mauritius, Nigeria, the Czech Republic, France and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4.4%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +123.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Denmark ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for data processing server exported from South Africa worldwide, together comprising 57% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Denmark, with a CAGR of +218.6%, recorded 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 data processing server export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -9.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price faced a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Denmark (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Data Processing Server Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, the amount of data processing servers imported into South Africa declined significantly to X units, reducing by -23.7% against 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, data processing server imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The UK (X units), China (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main suppliers of data processing server imports to South Africa, with a combined 68% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +68.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), China ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X) constituted the largest data processing server suppliers to South Africa, with a combined 76% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +99.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 data processing server import price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -27.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+38.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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