South Africa: Plastic Lavatory Seat Market 2025

Plastic Lavatory Seat Market Size in South Africa

The South African plastic lavatory seat market surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 69% 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). Overall, consumption recorded a moderate increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Exports

Exports from South Africa

Plastic lavatory seat exports from South Africa contracted significantly to X units in 2021, declining by -19.2% against 2020. In general, exports recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 21%. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 40% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Egypt (X units), Namibia (X units) and Lesotho (X units) were the main destinations of plastic lavatory seat exports from South Africa, together comprising 53% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +19.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Namibia ($X), Egypt ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic lavatory seat exported from South Africa worldwide, together comprising 60% of total exports.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +28.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average plastic lavatory seat export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 1.5% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, plastic lavatory seat export price decreased by -18.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 33%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the 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 Namibia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Namibia (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, purchases abroad of plastic lavatory seats and covers increased by 6.9% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 91% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest plastic lavatory seat supplier to South Africa, with a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic lavatory seat imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), ninefold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-0.1% per year) and Germany (-2.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic lavatory seats and covers to South Africa, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+0.2% per year) and Italy (-2.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic lavatory seat import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 52%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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