South Africa: Unwrought Tin Alloys Market 2025

Unwrought Tin Alloys Market Size in South Africa

In 2022, the South African unwrought tin alloys market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after eight years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Unwrought tin alloys consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Unwrought Tin Alloys Production in South Africa

In value terms, unwrought tin alloys production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 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.

Unwrought Tin Alloys Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of unwrought tin alloys decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, exports, however, showed a moderate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, unwrought tin alloys exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Mauritius (X tons) and Swaziland (X kg) were the main destinations of unwrought tin alloys exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Swaziland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest markets for unwrought tin alloys exported from South Africa worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Mauritius, Mozambique and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Mozambique, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 unwrought tin alloys export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a pronounced contraction. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritius ($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 the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Unwrought Tin Alloys Imports

Imports into South Africa

Unwrought tin alloys imports into South Africa skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, surging by X% on 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, showed a dramatic decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unwrought tin alloys imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a precipitous shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X kg), Germany (X kg) and China (X kg) were the main suppliers of unwrought tin alloys imports to South Africa, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of unwrought tin alloys to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average unwrought tin alloys import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 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 ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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