South Africa: Lamp Plastic Parts Market 2025

Lamp Plastic Parts Market Size in South Africa

In 2021, the South African lamp plastic parts market decreased by -16.8% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt setback. Lamp plastic parts consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Lamp Plastic Parts Exports

Exports from South Africa

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of plastic parts for lamps and lighting fittings increased by 151% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 194%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lamp plastic parts exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 119%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Lesotho (X tons) was the main destination for lamp plastic parts exports from South Africa, accounting for a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, lamp plastic parts exports to Lesotho exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Namibia (X tons), sixfold. Botswana (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Lesotho amounted to +36.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (+17.1% per year) and Botswana (-10.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for lamp plastic parts exported from South Africa were Lesotho ($X), Namibia ($X) and Zambia ($X), together accounting for 73% of total exports. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Botswana, Swaziland, Mozambique and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of +29.3%, 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

The average lamp plastic parts export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -44.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 33%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Mozambique (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lamp Plastic Parts Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, supplies from abroad of plastic parts for lamps and lighting fittings was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. 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, lamp plastic parts imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 67%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest lamp plastic parts supplier to South Africa, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, lamp plastic parts imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-18.7% per year) and Germany (+4.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest lamp plastic parts suppliers to South Africa were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 67% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, France, the Netherlands, the United States, Singapore and Spain, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Singapore, with a CAGR of +124.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 lamp plastic parts import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 28% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, lamp plastic parts import price increased by +26.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 47%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+25.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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