South Africa: Table Flatware Market 2025

Table Flatware Market Size in South Africa

The South African table flatware market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decline. Table flatware consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Table Flatware Production in South Africa

In value terms, table flatware production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Table flatware production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Table Flatware Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of table flatware increased by 3.7% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table flatware exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 5.6%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Swaziland (X tons) were the main destinations of table flatware exports from South Africa, together accounting for 57% of total exports. Lesotho, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Lesotho (with a CAGR of -3.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for table flatware exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), Botswana ($X) and Swaziland ($X), together accounting for 58% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Namibia, with a CAGR of -1.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average table flatware export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Namibia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Namibia (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Flatware Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of table flatware increased by 2.8% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 39%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table flatware imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main table flatware supplier to South Africa, with a 94% share of total imports. It was followed by India (X tons), with a 2.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table flatware to South Africa, comprising 80% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 4.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -4.9%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table flatware import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 6.1%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 India ($X per ton), while the price for China stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+0.4%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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