South Africa: Market for Flat-Rolled Products Of Silicon-Electrical Steel 2025

Market Size for Flat-Rolled Products Of Silicon-Electrical Steel in South Africa

The South African silicon-electrical steel flat-rolled product market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Flat-Rolled Products Of Silicon-Electrical Steel

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, overseas shipments of flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel decreased by -16.3% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 281%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, silicon-electrical steel flat-rolled product exports amounted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports faced a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 402% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for silicon-electrical steel flat-rolled product exports from South Africa, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, silicon-electrical steel flat-rolled product exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), fivefold. Malawi (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India stood at -7.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (+68.5% per year) and Malawi (+54.0% per year).

In value terms, India ($X), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and Swaziland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for silicon-electrical steel flat-rolled product exported from South Africa worldwide, together accounting for 65% of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire, Malawi and Zambia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of +108.1%, saw 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 silicon-electrical steel flat-rolled product export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 23% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 78% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Swaziland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cote d'Ivoire (+29.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Flat-Rolled Products Of Silicon-Electrical Steel

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, overseas purchases of flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel increased by 1.8% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 84%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, silicon-electrical steel flat-rolled product imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of silicon-electrical steel flat-rolled product imports to South Africa, together comprising 66% of total imports. South Korea, Germany, Russia, Australia, the Netherlands, France, Poland and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of +16.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest silicon-electrical steel flat-rolled product suppliers to South Africa were Japan ($X), China ($X) and South Korea ($X), together comprising 70% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Japan, with a CAGR of +15.2%, 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 silicon-electrical steel flat-rolled product import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 43%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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