South Africa: Electric Lamp Market 2025

Electric Lamp Market Size in South Africa

After two years of growth, the South African electric lamp market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Electric Lamp Production in South Africa

In value terms, electric lamp production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Electric lamp production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Electric Lamp Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of electric lamps increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electric lamp exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X units) was the main destination for electric lamp exports from South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, electric lamp exports to Zimbabwe exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Namibia (X units), twofold. Lesotho (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Zimbabwe stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (X% per year) and Lesotho (X% per year).

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X), Namibia ($X) and Botswana ($X) constituted the largest markets for electric lamp exported from South Africa worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Zimbabwe, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average electric lamp export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, 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 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Electric Lamp Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of electric lamps decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, electric lamp imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Malawi (X units), China (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of electric lamp imports to South Africa, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Malawi (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Lesotho ($X), China ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X) constituted the largest electric lamp suppliers to South Africa, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Zimbabwe, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The average electric lamp import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Lesotho ($X per unit), while the price for Malawi (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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