Western Africa: Common Pottery Market 2025

Common Pottery Market Size in Western Africa

The West African common pottery market totaled $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Common Pottery Production in Western Africa

In value terms, common pottery production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 48% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Common Pottery Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, the amount of common pottery exported in Western Africa reached X tons, with an increase of 14% on 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, common pottery exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 189%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Ghana (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Togo (X tons) was the major exporter of common pottery in Western Africa, constituting 75% of total export. It was distantly followed by Mali (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), together creating a 16% share of total exports. The following exporters - Benin (X tons) and Senegal (X tons) - each recorded a 5.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Togo (with a CAGR of +54.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), Ghana ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 74% share of total exports. Mali, Senegal, Benin and Togo lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Mali, with a CAGR of +36.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -21.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 137% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (+1.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Common Pottery Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of common pottery decreased by -18.7% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a sharp decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 98%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, common pottery imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 72% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Nigeria represented the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which finished at 39% of total imports. Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 15% share, followed by Ghana (14%), Benin (9.1%) and Senegal (6.1%). Cabo Verde (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to common pottery imports into Nigeria stood at -27.6%. At the same time, Cote d'Ivoire (+14.9%) and Benin (+13.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cote d'Ivoire emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of +14.9% from 2012-2022. Cabo Verde experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Senegal (-8.2%), Ghana (-8.9%) and Burkina Faso (-14.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Senegal, Cabo Verde and Burkina Faso increased by +14, +11, +8.8, +4.8, +3.3 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Ghana ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 66% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of +14.6%, 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

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by 24% against the previous year. Import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +9.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, common pottery import price increased by +58.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by 31% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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 Senegal ($X per ton), while Benin ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Senegal (+14.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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