Western Africa: Internal Combustion Engines Market 2025

Internal Combustion Engines Market Size in Western Africa

The West African internal combustion engines market expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, growing by 14% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +59.0% against 2017 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Internal Combustion Engines Production in Western Africa

In value terms, internal combustion engines production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -13.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Internal Combustion Engines Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of motor vehicles compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines, when their volume increased by 31% to X units. Overall, exports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 376%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, internal combustion engines exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 72% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Ghana (X units), distantly followed by Nigeria (X units), Burkina Faso (X units), Senegal (X units) and Liberia (X units) were the key exporters of motor vehicles compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines, together mixing up 90% of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire (X units) and Benin (X units) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Burkina Faso (with a CAGR of +32.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Senegal ($X), Liberia ($X) and Burkina Faso ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 68% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Burkina Faso, with a CAGR of +58.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2021, increasing by 30% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by 84% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Liberia ($X per unit), while Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Liberia (+25.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Internal Combustion Engines Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2021, supplies from abroad of motor vehicles compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines increased by 2.1% to X units, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 81% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, internal combustion engines imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Ghana (X units) was the main importer of motor vehicles compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines, generating 64% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Senegal (X units), constituting a 23% share of total imports. The following importers - Mali (X units), Burkina Faso (X units) and Nigeria (X units) - together made up 8.7% of total imports.

Ghana was also the fastest-growing in terms of the motor vehicles compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines imports, with a CAGR of +25.4% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Burkina Faso (+11.4%), Senegal (+7.2%) and Mali (+3.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Nigeria (-13.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Ghana (+43 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Mali (-3.3 p.p.), Senegal (-8.1 p.p.) and Nigeria (-16.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Ghana ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported motor vehicles compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines in Western Africa, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Burkina Faso ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Senegal, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Ghana stood at +4.3%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Burkina Faso (+12.4% per year) and Senegal (+0.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Burkina Faso ($X per unit), while Senegal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Burkina Faso (+0.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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