South Africa: Pliers And Pincers Market 2025

Pliers And Pincers Market Size in South Africa

The South African pliers and pincers market expanded remarkably to $X in 2021, with an increase of 5.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Pliers and pincers consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pliers And Pincers Production in South Africa

In value terms, pliers and pincers production declined modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 20%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Pliers And Pincers Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of pliers, pincers and tweezers for nonmedical use increased by 4.6% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pliers and pincers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced downturn. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Botswana (X tons) were the main destinations of pliers and pincers exports from South Africa, with a combined 50% share 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 Oman (with a CAGR of +81.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for pliers and pincers exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), the United States ($X) and Botswana ($X), together comprising 43% of total exports. Oman, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

Among the main countries of destination, Oman, with a CAGR of +25.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average pliers and pincers export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 19% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 24%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($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 Namibia (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pliers And Pincers Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of pliers, pincers and tweezers for nonmedical use, when their volume increased by 15% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 17%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, pliers and pincers imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a mild setback. 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 supplier of pliers and pincers to South Africa, with a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, pliers and pincers imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-6.7% per year) and India (+5.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest pliers and pincers suppliers to South Africa were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a combined 79% share of total imports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +4.8%, recorded 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pliers and pincers import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 25% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for India ($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 (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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