Western Africa: Engine Generator Market 2025

Engine Generator Market Size in Western Africa

For the seventh consecutive year, the West African engine generator market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -5.1% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption saw a deep setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Engine Generator Production in Western Africa

In value terms, engine generator production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Engine Generator Exports

Exports in Western Africa

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of generators for internal combustion engines increased by 33% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 118%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, engine generator exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 94% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sierra Leone (X units) and Ghana (X units) represented the largest exporters of generators for internal combustion engines in 2022, recording near 36% and 30% of total exports, respectively. Nigeria (X units) took a 15% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Togo (9.3%). Senegal (X units) and Mali (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Togo (with a CAGR of +21.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Sierra Leone ($X), Ghana ($X) and Nigeria ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 86% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Ghana, with a CAGR of +23.5%, 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 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -14.9% against the previous year. Export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, engine generator export price increased by +24.9% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 35%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sierra Leone ($X per unit), while Togo ($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 (+9.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Engine Generator Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of generators for internal combustion engines decreased by -24.7% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 213% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, engine generator imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 227% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Ghana (X units), distantly followed by Guinea (X units), Nigeria (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Mauritania (X units), Senegal (X units), Sierra Leone (X units) and Mali (X units) represented the main importers of generators for internal combustion engines, together mixing up 84% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Mauritania (with a CAGR of +15.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest engine generator importing markets in Western Africa were Nigeria ($X), Guinea ($X) and Ghana ($X), with a combined 55% share of total imports. Senegal, Mauritania, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and Sierra Leone lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Mauritania, with a CAGR of +17.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, surging by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 19%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a 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 Nigeria ($X per unit), while Ghana ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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