South Africa: Secateurs Market 2025

Secateurs Market Size in South Africa

The South African secateurs market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, with an increase of 18% 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, the total consumption indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +58.6% against 2015 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Secateurs Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, overseas shipments of secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears increased by 46% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, secateurs exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a modest increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X tons), Mozambique (X tons) and Botswana (X tons) were the main destinations of secateurs exports from South Africa, together accounting for 53% of total exports. These countries were followed by Malawi, Zambia, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Canada, Swaziland, Angola, the United States, Seychelles and Kenya, which together accounted for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +244.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for secateurs exported from South Africa were the United States ($X), Namibia ($X) and Mozambique ($X), together accounting for 44% of total exports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +220.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 secateurs export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 44% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, secateurs export price increased by +110.8% against 2017 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Seychelles ($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 Kenya (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Secateurs Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, purchases abroad of secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears increased by 26% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, secateurs imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 24%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest secateurs supplier to South Africa, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, secateurs imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+5.7% per year) and Germany (+2.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest secateurs suppliers to South Africa were China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 60% share of total imports. Italy, Spain, Portugal and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +74.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 secateurs import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -6.1% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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