South Africa: Market for Gas and Smoke Analysers 2024

Market Size for Gas and Smoke Analysers in South Africa

The South African gas and smoke analyser market expanded significantly to $X in 2021, rising by 8.5% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Gas and Smoke Analysers

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, exports of gas and smoke analysers from South Africa surged to X units, rising by 47% compared with the previous year. In general, exports saw resilient growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gas and smoke analyser exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% 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 increased by +67.2% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 38%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and Botswana (X units) were the main destinations of gas and smoke analyser exports from South Africa, together accounting for 55% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +162.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for gas and smoke analyser exported from South Africa were Zimbabwe ($X), Germany ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), together comprising 47% of total exports. These countries were followed by Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, China, Kenya and Poland, which together accounted for a further 21%.

China, with a CAGR of +119.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 gas and smoke analyser export price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -17.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Zimbabwe ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Poland (+84.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Gas and Smoke Analysers

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, supplies from abroad of gas and smoke analysers decreased by -2.1% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. In general, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -19.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gas and smoke analyser imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of gas and smoke analyser imports to South Africa, together comprising 63% of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, South Korea, Canada, Spain, Japan, India, Mexico, France and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +49.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and the UK ($X) were the largest gas and smoke analyser suppliers to South Africa, with a combined 75% share of total imports. China, Canada, France, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, South Korea, Spain and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +23.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 gas and smoke analyser import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+17.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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