South Africa: Non-Numerically Controlled Lathe Market 2025

Non-Numerically Controlled Lathe Market Size in South Africa

In 2021, the South African non-numerically controlled lathe market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt descent. Non-numerically controlled lathe consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Numerically Controlled Lathe Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, overseas shipments of non-numerically controlled horizontal lathes, for removing metal increased by 46% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 116%. Over the period under review, the non-numerically controlled laexports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-numerically controlled lathe exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a measured increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 124% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X units), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) and Canada (X units) were the main destinations of non-numerically controlled lathe exports from South Africa, together accounting for 63% of total exports. Zambia, Namibia, India, Malawi, Swaziland and Mozambique lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +100.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-numerically controlled horizontal lathes, for removing metal exports from South Africa, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Zambia ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Malawi, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Zimbabwe stood at +25.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (+2.5% per year) and Malawi (+86.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average non-numerically controlled lathe export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 15% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 212%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 India (+1,516.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Numerically Controlled Lathe Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, overseas purchases of non-numerically controlled horizontal lathes, for removing metal were finally on the rise to reach X units after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, non-numerically controlled laimports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-numerically controlled lathe imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, non-numerically controlled laimports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest non-numerically controlled lathe supplier to South Africa, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, non-numerically controlled lathe imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), threefold. Spain (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -10.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-4.9% per year) and Spain (+15.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest non-numerically controlled lathe suppliers to South Africa, together accounting for 83% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +37.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 non-numerically controlled lathe import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 7.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 74% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+25.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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