South Africa: Market for Natural Calcium And Aluminium Phosphates 2022

Market Size for Natural Calcium And Aluminium Phosphates in South Africa

After six years of decline, the South African market for natural calcium and aluminium phosphates increased by 10% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. Natural calcium and aluminium phosphates consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Natural Calcium And Aluminium Phosphates in South Africa

In value terms, natural calcium and aluminium phosphates production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 20%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Natural Calcium And Aluminium Phosphates

Exports from South Africa

For the third year in a row, South Africa recorded decline in shipments abroad of natural calcium and aluminium phosphates, which decreased by -99.4% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 15,209% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, natural calcium and aluminium phosphates exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a precipitous shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 6,922% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for natural calcium and aluminium phosphates exports from South Africa, with a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, natural calcium and aluminium phosphates exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kenya (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mauritius (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India totaled -14.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (-6.4% per year) and Mauritius (-13.6% per year).

In value terms, Kenya ($X), Malawi ($X) and Mauritius ($X) constituted the largest markets for natural calcium and aluminium phosphates exported from South Africa worldwide, together comprising 67% of total exports. These countries were followed by India, Italy, Swaziland, Botswana and Namibia, which together accounted for a further 27%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of 0.0%, 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 a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for natural calcium and aluminium phosphates stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 445% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a strong expansion. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Norway (+101.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Natural Calcium And Aluminium Phosphates

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, the amount of natural calcium and aluminium phosphates imported into South Africa dropped to X tons, shrinking by -9.4% against the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a sharp curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, natural calcium and aluminium phosphates imports contracted to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a sharp setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 2%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, New Zealand (X tons) constituted the largest natural calcium and aluminium phosphates supplier to South Africa, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, natural calcium and aluminium phosphates imports from New Zealand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from New Zealand stood at -28.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (0.0% per year) and China (-41.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest natural calcium and aluminium phosphates suppliers to South Africa were China ($X), New Zealand ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 96% of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +255.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for natural calcium and aluminium phosphates stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a pronounced increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 482% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+37.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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