Western Africa: Market for Ballasts For Discharge Lamps Or Tubes 2025

Market Size for Ballasts For Discharge Lamps Or Tubes in Western Africa

In 2021, the West African ballast for discharge lamp market decreased by -36.5% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption saw a deep setback. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Ballasts For Discharge Lamps Or Tubes in Western Africa

In value terms, ballast for discharge lamp production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 23%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Ballasts For Discharge Lamps Or Tubes

Exports in Western Africa

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, when their volume increased by 137% to X units. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 189%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ballast for discharge lamp exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a mild expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Niger (X units), distantly followed by Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Nigeria (X units) and Senegal (X units) were the main exporters of ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, together making up 94% of total exports. Mali (X units) and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (X units) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Nigeria (with a CAGR of +34.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), Niger ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 92% share of total exports.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +45.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 100% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed strong growth. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per unit), while Mali ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (+7.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Ballasts For Discharge Lamps Or Tubes

Imports in Western Africa

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes decreased by -72.8% to X units in 2021. In general, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 84% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ballast for discharge lamp imports contracted significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a sharp reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 82% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Nigeria represented the key importer of ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes in Western Africa, with the volume of imports recording X units, which was approx. 75% of total imports in 2021. Ghana (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 10% share, followed by Cote d'Ivoire (4.9%). Senegal (X units) and Mauritania (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to ballast for discharge lamp imports into Nigeria stood at -20.1%. At the same time, Senegal (+29.5%) and Ghana (+12.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Senegal emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of +29.5% from 2012-2021. Cote d'Ivoire experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Mauritania (-5.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal increased by +9.7, +4.1 and +3.3 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes in Western Africa, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ghana ($X), with a 5.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Cote d'Ivoire, with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Nigeria totaled -22.6%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ghana (-0.8% per year) and Cote d'Ivoire (-0.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -41.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per unit), while Ghana ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mauritania (+19.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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