South Africa: Transistor Market 2024

Transistor Market Size in South Africa

In 2022, the South African transistor market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Transistor Production in South Africa

In value terms, transistor production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Transistor Exports

Exports from South Africa

Transistor exports from South Africa skyrocketed to X units in 2022, growing by X% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, transistor exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Botswana (X units) were the main destinations of transistor exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia, Canada, China, Namibia, Swaziland and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X) remains the key foreign market for transistors, other than photosensitive transistors exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Zimbabwe amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transistor export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price faced a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lesotho ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Canada (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Transistor Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of transistors, other than photosensitive transistors increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, recorded a precipitous slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, transistor imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest transistor supplier to South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, transistor imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of transistors, other than photosensitive transistors to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average transistor import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) and Thailand ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) and Germany ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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