Western Africa: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Western Africa

The West African plastic sanitary ware market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a remarkable increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in Western Africa

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware increased by X% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Cote d'Ivoire (X units) was the main exporter of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware, mixing up X% of total exports. Ghana (X units) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Benin (X units) and Togo (X units). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. Sierra Leone (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Cote d'Ivoire increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Togo (X%), Benin (X%) and Ghana (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Togo emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Sierra Leone (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.), Benin (X p.p.) and Togo (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Ghana and Sierra Leone saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X) remains the largest plastic sanitary ware supplier in Western Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ghana ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Sierra Leone, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Cote d'Ivoire stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Ghana (X% per year) and Sierra Leone (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Sierra Leone (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, the amount of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware imported in Western Africa declined to X units, falling by X% against the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Senegal (X units), Ghana (X units) and Cote d'Ivoire (X units) represented the main importer of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware in Western Africa, mixing up X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Nigeria (X units), committing a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Burkina Faso (X units), Guinea (X units), Togo (X units), Mali (X units), Benin (X units), Mauritania (X units) and Cabo Verde (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest plastic sanitary ware importing markets in Western Africa were Ghana ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Benin, Cabo Verde, Mauritania, Togo and Burkina Faso lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Mali, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per unit), while Senegal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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