Western Africa: Market for Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity over 500 kVA 2025

Market Size for Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity over 500 kVA in Western Africa

The West African market for electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a slight reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

In value terms, production of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity over 500 kVA

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, approx. X units of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA were exported in Western Africa; rising by 7,821% against the previous year. Overall, exports showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 8,694% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained 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 over X kVA soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 54%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Burkina Faso (X units) was the key exporter of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA, mixing up 79% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Mauritania (X units), constituting a 16% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA exports from Burkina Faso stood at +49.7%. At the same time, Mauritania (+72.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mauritania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of +72.6% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Burkina Faso and Mauritania increased by +48 and +14 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA supplying countries in Western Africa were Mauritania ($X) and Burkina Faso ($X).

Mauritania, with a CAGR of +4.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -98.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 7,475%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs 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 Mauritania ($X per unit), while Burkina Faso totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mauritania (-39.2%).

Imports of Electrical Transformers with Non-Liquid Dielectric, of Power Handling Capacity over 500 kVA

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, the amount of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA imported in Western Africa surged to X units, rising by 2,702% against the previous year. Overall, imports posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 59,891%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 123%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Liberia was the main importing country with an import of about X units, which finished at 35% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Benin (X units), Niger (X units), Togo (X units) and Cabo Verde (X units), together constituting a 51% share of total imports. The following importers - Mauritania (X units) and Gambia (X units) - together made up 6% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Liberia (with a CAGR of +109.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Liberia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA in Western Africa, comprising 8.2% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Niger ($X), with a 1.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Togo, with a 0.8% share.

In Liberia, imports of electrical transformers with non-liquid dielectric, of power handling capacity over X kVA increased at an average annual rate of +54.8% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Niger (+10.2% per year) and Togo (-6.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -93.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 26,207% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Liberia ($X per unit), while Benin ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Liberia (-26.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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