Western Africa: Market for Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns 2025

Market Size for Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns in Western Africa

The West African market for plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns rose markedly to $X in 2021, with an increase of 6.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns in Western Africa

In value terms, production of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 94% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns

Exports in Western Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 80% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a strong increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Ghana was the key exporter of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns in Western Africa, with the volume of exports accounting for X units, which was near 37% of total exports in 2021. Senegal (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Nigeria (X units), Sierra Leone (X units), Liberia (X units) and Togo (X units). All these countries together took approx. 57% share of total exports. Niger (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Niger (with a CAGR of +86.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Senegal ($X) emerged as the largest plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns supplier in Western Africa, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sierra Leone ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Ghana, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Senegal amounted to +45.0%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Sierra Leone (-4.6% per year) and Ghana (+9.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, rising by 76% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a prominent expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Senegal (+25.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastics Bidets, Lavatory Pans and Flushing Cisterns

Imports in Western Africa

In 2021, approx. X units of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns were imported in Western Africa; surging by 34% against the year before. Total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +40.2% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 43%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a prominent increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns, namely Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal and Ghana, represented more than half of total import. Nigeria (X units) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Togo (X units) and Benin (X units). All these countries together took near 19% share of total imports. Guinea (X units) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of +21.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns importing markets in Western Africa were Ghana ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Senegal ($X), with a combined 67% share of total imports. Togo, Benin, Nigeria and Guinea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Togo, with a CAGR of +35.6%, 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

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2021, jumping by 32% against the previous year. Import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, import price for plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns increased by +23.9% against 2015 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Togo ($X per unit), while Nigeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Togo (+27.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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