Western Africa: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2025

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Western Africa

The West African market for clays for construction and industrial use dropped slightly to $X in 2022, declining by -3.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Western Africa

In value terms, production of clays for construction and industrial use declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports in Western Africa

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of clays for construction and industrial use increased by 17% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 130% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 50%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Senegal (X tons), together recording 99.9% of total export.

Senegal was also the fastest-growing in terms of the clays for construction and industrial use exports, with a CAGR of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Senegal ($X) also remains the largest clays for construction and industrial use supplier in Western Africa.

In Senegal, exports of clays for construction and industrial use expanded at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -12.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 47% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Senegal amounted to 0.0% per year.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports in Western Africa

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of clays for construction and industrial use decreased by -10.9% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 54%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +47.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire was the major importing country with an import of around X tons, which amounted to 49% of total imports. Ghana (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Nigeria (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons). All these countries together took near 44% share of total imports. The following importers - Togo (X tons) and Senegal (X tons) - each resulted at a 3.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to clays for construction and industrial use imports into Cote d'Ivoire stood at +23.7%. At the same time, Burkina Faso (+32.1%), Togo (+26.6%), Ghana (+8.4%) and Senegal (+3.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Burkina Faso emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of +32.1% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Nigeria (-11.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Togo increased by +41, +12, +5.8 and +1.9 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported clays for construction and industrial use in Western Africa, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ghana ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Nigeria, with a 13% share.

In Cote d'Ivoire, imports of clays for construction and industrial use increased at an average annual rate of +25.7% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ghana (+8.5% per year) and Nigeria (-10.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 1.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 73%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per ton), while Togo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (+1.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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