Western Africa: Market for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers 2025

Market Size for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in Western Africa

The West African road tractor for semi-trailer market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in Western Africa

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a pronounced decrease. The level of production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Exports in Western Africa

In 2021, approx. X units of road tractors for semi-trailers were exported in Western Africa; increasing by 60% against 2020 figures. In general, exports showed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 102%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate strong growth. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Burkina Faso (X units) and Senegal (X units) represented the major exporters of road tractors for semi-trailers in 2021, accounting for near 34% and 26% of total exports, respectively. Guinea (X units) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 13% share, followed by Togo (13%) and Nigeria (4.8%). The following exporters - Mali (X units) and Ghana (X units) - together made up 5.1% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Burkina Faso (with a CAGR of +42.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest road tractor for semi-trailer supplying countries in Western Africa were Senegal ($X), Togo ($X) and Burkina Faso ($X), together accounting for 81% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Burkina Faso, with a CAGR of +67.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 37%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Togo ($X per unit), while Guinea ($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 (+18.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Imports in Western Africa

In 2021, road tractor for semi-trailer imports in Western Africa skyrocketed to X units, growing by 93% compared with the year before. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a modest expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of road tractor for semi-trailer imports in 2021 were Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Guinea (X units), Ghana (X units), Nigeria (X units) and Mali (X units), together resulting at 83% of total import. The following importers - Senegal (X units) and Burkina Faso (X units) - together made up 7% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Guinea (with a CAGR of +29.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Ghana ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 59% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of +27.1%, recorded 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 2021, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -8.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (+6.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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