Western Africa: Market for Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm 2025

Market Size for Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm in Western Africa

The West African market for aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm stood at $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw tangible growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over X mm in Western Africa

In value terms, production of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, the amount of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm exported in Western Africa expanded notably to X tons, with an increase of X% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ghana represented the major exporter of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm in Western Africa, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Benin (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Senegal (X%) and Burkina Faso (X%). The following exporters - Nigeria (X tons) and Mali (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from Ghana increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Burkina Faso (X%), Mali (X%), Senegal (X%) and Benin (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Burkina Faso emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Nigeria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Ghana, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Benin and Mali increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest aluminium plate, sheet and strip of thickness over X mm supplying countries in Western Africa were Senegal ($X), Ghana ($X) and Benin ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Nigeria, Mali and Burkina Faso lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Mali, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Senegal ($X per ton), while Burkina Faso ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mali (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, imports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm in Western Africa skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by X% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Nigeria (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) represented the key importers of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm in Western Africa, together recording near X% of total imports. Senegal (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Burkina Faso (X%) and Cote d'Ivoire (X%). The following importers - Togo (X tons) and Liberia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), Ghana ($X) and Senegal ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Senegal, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while Togo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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