South Africa: Wooden Door Market 2024

Wooden Door Market Size in South Africa

In 2021, the South African wooden door market decreased by -0.3% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, the total consumption indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +52.2% against 2015 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Wooden Door Production in South Africa

In value terms, wooden door production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 19%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wooden Door Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, approx. X units of doors and their frames and thresholds of wood were exported from South Africa; picking up by 10% compared with 2020. In general, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -6.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 26%. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden door exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units), Botswana (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main destinations of wooden door exports from South Africa, with a combined 61% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +221.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wooden door exported from South Africa were the UK ($X), the United States ($X) and Botswana ($X), with a combined 67% share of total exports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +185.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 wooden door export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a slight slump. 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.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Namibia ($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 (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wooden Door Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, purchases abroad of doors and their frames and thresholds of wood was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 34%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, wooden door imports expanded notably to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Indonesia (X units) constituted the largest supplier of wooden door to South Africa, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, wooden door imports from Indonesia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Malaysia (X units), with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Indonesia stood at +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+61.8% per year) and Malaysia (-2.4% per year).

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of doors and their frames and thresholds of wood to South Africa, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Indonesia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+59.3% per year) and Malaysia (-5.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wooden door import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 7.6%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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