Western Africa: Electric Brazing Machine Market 2025

Electric Brazing Machine Market Size in Western Africa

The West African electric brazing machine market reduced rapidly to $X in 2022, dropping by -21.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Electric Brazing Machine Production in Western Africa

In value terms, electric brazing machine production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 158% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Electric Brazing Machine Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, the amount of electric brazing or soldering machines and apparatus exported in Western Africa soared to X units, jumping by 43% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a tangible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 396%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electric brazing machine exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 638% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Senegal (X units) and Burkina Faso (X units) prevails in exports structure, together achieving 90% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Cabo Verde (X units), making up a 7.8% share of total exports. Nigeria (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Senegal (with a CAGR of +50.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Burkina Faso ($X), Cabo Verde ($X) and Senegal ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 96% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Nigeria, which accounted for a further 0.6%.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +52.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -30.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by 68%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cabo Verde (+12.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Electric Brazing Machine Imports

Imports in Western Africa

Electric brazing machine imports contracted markedly to X units in 2022, declining by -22.6% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 373% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electric brazing machine imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 370% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Nigeria represented the main importing country with an import of about X units, which recorded 55% of total imports. Ghana (X units) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Niger (X units). All these countries together held approx. 35% share of total imports. Senegal (X units) and Cote d'Ivoire (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Nigeria was also the fastest-growing in terms of the electric brazing or soldering machines and apparatus imports, with a CAGR of +20.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ghana (+11.4%), Niger (+8.9%), Cote d'Ivoire (+6.3%) and Senegal (+2.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Nigeria increased by +28 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), Niger ($X) and Ghana ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 68% of total imports.

Ghana, with a CAGR of +7.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 29% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 94% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit), while Nigeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (-3.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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