South Africa: Enamels And Glazes Market 2025

Enamels And Glazes Market Size in South Africa

In 2021, the South African enamels and glazes market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Enamels And Glazes Production in South Africa

In value terms, enamels and glazes production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Enamels And Glazes Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, overseas shipments of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass increased by 31% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 48%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, enamels and glazes exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons) was the main destination for enamels and glazes exports from South Africa, accounting for a approx. 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Zimbabwe was relatively modest.

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X) also remains the key foreign market for vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass exports from South Africa.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Zimbabwe was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average enamels and glazes export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 5.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 15% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Zimbabwe.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Nigeria amounted to +10.0% per year.

Enamels And Glazes Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, purchases abroad of vitrifiable enamels and glazes for ceramics, enamelling or glass increased by 42% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports saw a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 76%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, enamels and glazes imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild setback. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of enamels and glazes to South Africa, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, enamels and glazes imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil amounted to +168.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+6.5% per year) and China (-9.6% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest enamels and glazes suppliers to South Africa, with a combined 75% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +157.4%, 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 enamels and glazes import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 21%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood 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 Egypt (-2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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