Western Africa: Market for Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity from 1 kVA to 16 kVA 2025

Market Size for Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity from 1 kVA to 16 kVA in Western Africa

The West African market for electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by 46% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity from X kVA to X kVA in Western Africa

In value terms, production of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a slight contraction. Over the period under review, production of reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity from 1 kVA to 16 kVA

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, the amount of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA exported in Western Africa surged to X units, growing by 273% against the year before. In general, exports showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 5,970%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 192% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Benin (X units), Burkina Faso (X units) and Cote d'Ivoire (X units), together resulting at 71% of total export. Togo (X units) held a 10% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Ghana (8.4%). The following exporters - Sierra Leone (X units) and Senegal (X units) - each amounted to a 5.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Benin (with a CAGR of +45.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Burkina Faso ($X), Senegal ($X) and Benin ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 90% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Burkina Faso, with a CAGR of +22.3%, recorded 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

The export price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -47% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 2,861% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Senegal ($X per unit), while Ghana ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity from 1 kVA to 16 kVA

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, the amount of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA imported in Western Africa surged to X units, growing by 751% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Niger (X units) represented the main importer of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA, constituting 73% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Senegal (X units), committing an 11% share of total imports. Nigeria (X units), Mali (X units) and Ghana (X units) held a little share of total imports.

Niger was also the fastest-growing in terms of the electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA imports, with a CAGR of +147.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Mali (+54.2%) and Senegal (+34.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Nigeria (-1.9%) and Ghana (-21.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Niger (+72 p.p.), Senegal (+10 p.p.) and Mali (+3.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Nigeria and Ghana saw its share reduced by -5.9% and -81.3% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Niger ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA in Western Africa, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ghana ($X), with a 7.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Mali, with a 1.5% share.

In Niger, imports of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity from X kVA to X kVA increased at an average annual rate of +90.2% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Ghana (-20.3% per year) and Mali (+4.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -8.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 590% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood 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 ($X per unit), while Senegal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (+1.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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