Western Africa: Portable Electric Lamp Market 2025

Portable Electric Lamp Market Size in Western Africa

The West African portable electric lamp market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 61% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate resilient growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Portable Electric Lamp Production in Western Africa

In value terms, portable electric lamp production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 80%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Portable Electric Lamp Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of portable electric lamps, when their volume increased by 21% to X units. In general, exports, however, saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 149%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, portable electric lamp exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 196%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Guinea (X units), Liberia (X units) and Burkina Faso (X units) represented roughly 51% of total exports in 2022. Cote d'Ivoire (X units) held an 8.6% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Ghana (8.5%), Sierra Leone (6.5%), Benin (5%), Mali (4.9%) and Togo (4.9%). The following exporters - Gambia (X units) and Cabo Verde (X units) - each resulted at a 6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Ghana (with a CAGR of +41.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest portable electric lamp supplying countries in Western Africa were Burkina Faso ($X), Liberia ($X) and Togo ($X), with a combined 49% share of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Cabo Verde, Mali, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Gambia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Among the main exporting countries, Cabo Verde, with a CAGR of +27.9%, recorded 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

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -5.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a moderate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by 94%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cabo Verde (+8.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Portable Electric Lamp Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, approx. X units of portable electric lamps were imported in Western Africa; surging by 73% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 307%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, portable electric lamp imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 156%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Burkina Faso (X units) and Nigeria (X units) represented roughly 71% of total imports in 2022. Ghana (X units) held a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Togo (4.7%). The following importers - Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Senegal (X units) and Mali (X units) - together made up 6.9% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Burkina Faso (with a CAGR of +18.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest portable electric lamp importing markets in Western Africa were Burkina Faso ($X), Ghana ($X) and Nigeria ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Burkina Faso, with a CAGR of +30.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -21.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 84% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mali (+18.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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