Western Africa: Market for Digital Data Processing Machines: Servers 2022

Exports of Digital Data Processing Machines: Servers

Exports in Western Africa

In 2021, overseas shipments of digital data processing machines: servers increased by X% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, digital data processing server exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ghana represented the key exporter of digital data processing machines: servers in Western Africa, with the volume of exports amounting to X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Nigeria (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Togo (X units), Liberia (X units) and Senegal (X units), together making up a X% share of total exports. Mali (X units), Sierra Leone (X units) and Gambia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to digital data processing server exports from Ghana stood at +X%. At the same time, Gambia (+X%), Liberia (+X%), Mali (+X%), Sierra Leone (+X%), Nigeria (+X%) and Togo (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Gambia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of +X% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Cote d'Ivoire (-X%) and Senegal (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Ghana (+X p.p.), Nigeria (+X p.p.), Liberia (+X p.p.), Togo (+X p.p.) and Mali (+X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Cote d'Ivoire (-X p.p.) and Senegal (-X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

In terms of the main exporting countries, Liberia, 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 2021, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit), while Senegal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Digital Data Processing Machines: Servers

Imports in Western Africa

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of digital data processing machines: servers decreased by -X% to X units in 2021. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2020, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, digital data processing server imports dropped to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Nigeria (X units) and Ghana (X units) represented the largest importers of digital data processing machines: servers in Western Africa, together committing X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Cote d'Ivoire (X units) and Guinea (X units), together making up a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Benin (X units), Senegal (X units) and Mauritania (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Mauritania (with a CAGR of +X%), while imports for 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 imports in 2021, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Guinea, Benin, Senegal and Mauritania, which together accounted for a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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 unit in 2021, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, digital data processing server import price increased by +X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per unit), while Mauritania ($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 (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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