Western Africa: Zinc Powder Market 2025

Zinc Powder Market Size in Western Africa

The West African zinc powder market reached $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Zinc Powder Production in Western Africa

In value terms, zinc powder production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Zinc Powder Exports

Exports in Western Africa

Zinc powder exports surged to X tons in 2022, jumping by X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, zinc powder exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Nigeria (X tons) was the key exporter of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) in Western Africa, making up X% of total export.

Nigeria was also the fastest-growing in terms of the zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) also remains the largest zinc powder supplier in Western Africa.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Nigeria totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Nigeria.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Nigeria amounted to X% per year.

Zinc Powder Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, the amount of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) imported in Western Africa skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, zinc powder imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Nigeria prevails in imports structure, reaching X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. The following importers - Senegal (X tons), Mali (X tons) and Niger (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Nigeria experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets). At the same time, Niger (X%), Senegal (X%) and Mali (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Niger emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. While the share of Nigeria (X p.p.), Senegal (X p.p.), Niger (X p.p.) and Mali (X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) in Western Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Senegal ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Mali, with a X% share.

In Nigeria, zinc powder imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Senegal (X% per year) and Mali (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, zinc powder import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Senegal ($X per ton), while Niger ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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