South Africa: Printing Components Market 2025

Printing Components Market Size in South Africa

The South African printing components market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt contraction. Printing components consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Printing Components Production in South Africa

In value terms, printing components production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 26%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Printing Components Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, exports of printing components from South Africa plummeted to X tons, shrinking by -22% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 102% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, printing components exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 74%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Zambia (X tons), Zimbabwe (X tons) and Malawi (X tons) were the main destinations of printing components exports from South Africa, with a combined 74% share of total exports. Namibia, Mozambique, Mauritius, Botswana and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mozambique (with a CAGR of +71.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for printing components exported from South Africa were Zimbabwe ($X), Zambia ($X) and Malawi ($X), with a combined 75% share of total exports. Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Among the main countries of destination, Mozambique, with a CAGR of +71.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 printing components export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 15% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 47% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Mauritius ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Namibia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Botswana (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Printing Components Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of printing components decreased by -13.2% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing components imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 37%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of printing components imports to South Africa, together comprising 65% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +79.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of printing components to South Africa, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands amounted to +61.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+19.8% per year) and Germany (-20.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average printing components import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -7.8% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, printing components import price increased by +119.7% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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