Western Africa: Keyboards Market 2025

Keyboards Market Size in Western Africa

The West African keyboards market rose modestly to $X in 2022, surging by 4.1% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -6.5% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Keyboards Production in Western Africa

In value terms, keyboards production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 48%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Keyboards Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, exports of keyboards in Western Africa soared to X units, picking up by 113% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 412% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, keyboards exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 157%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ghana was the key exporter of keyboards in Western Africa, with the volume of exports amounting to X units, which was approx. 68% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Nigeria (X units), mixing up a 23% share of total exports.

Ghana was also the fastest-growing in terms of the keyboards exports, with a CAGR of +11.8% from 2012 to 2022. Nigeria (-7.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Ghana (+43 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Nigeria (-33.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest keyboards supplying countries in Western Africa were Nigeria ($X) and Ghana ($X).

In terms of the main exporting countries, Ghana, with a CAGR of +2.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -42.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 177%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Nigeria ($X per unit), while Ghana amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (+0.0%).

Keyboards Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, approx. X units of keyboards were imported in Western Africa; which is down by -56.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 51%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, keyboards imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Nigeria represented the major importing country with an import of about X units, which amounted to 73% of total imports. Senegal (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 10% share, followed by Ghana (6.7%). Guinea (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units) and Togo (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Nigeria decreased at an average annual rate of -12.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Togo (+26.4%), Guinea (+21.4%), Cote d'Ivoire (+18.9%) and Senegal (+8.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Togo emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of +26.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Ghana (-6.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Senegal, Guinea, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and Togo increased by +8.6, +2.8, +2.4, +1.8 and +1.5 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), Ghana ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 76% of total imports.

Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of +13.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, keyboards import price decreased by -18.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by 54%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit), while Togo ($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 (+4.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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