Africa: Electric Filament Lamp Market 2024

Electric Filament Lamp Market Size in Africa

In 2021, the African electric filament lamp market decreased by -7.1% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption continues to indicate a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 3.9% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Electric Filament Lamp Production in Africa

In value terms, electric filament lamp production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Electric Filament Lamp Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of electric filament lamps, when their volume increased by 6.7% to X units. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electric filament lamp exports contracted to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 6.3%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa was the largest exporter of electric filament lamps in Africa, with the volume of exports reaching X units, which was approx. 56% of total exports in 2021. Rwanda (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Nigeria (X units), Ethiopia (X units) and Botswana (X units). All these countries together took approx. 33% share of total exports. Morocco (X units) and Egypt (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to electric filament lamp exports from South Africa stood at +3.5%. At the same time, Rwanda (+72.6%), Ethiopia (+59.4%), Nigeria (+4.8%) and Botswana (+1.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Rwanda emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +72.6% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Morocco (-3.3%) and Egypt (-26.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of South Africa, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Botswana increased by +31, +10, +7.7, +4.7 and +3.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest electric filament lamp supplier in Africa, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Botswana ($X), with a 4% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 3.7% share.

In South Africa, electric filament lamp exports declined by an average annual rate of -8.4% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Botswana (-3.1% per year) and Egypt (-26.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -19.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per unit), while Rwanda (less than $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 (+2.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electric Filament Lamp Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, electric filament lamp imports in Africa shrank remarkably to X units, falling by -25.4% compared with 2020. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 52% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, electric filament lamp imports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Nigeria (X units), distantly followed by Burkina Faso (X units), Libya (X units), Tanzania (X units), Kenya (X units), Morocco (X units) and Algeria (X units) represented the key importers of electric filament lamps, together constituting 55% of total imports. Togo (X units), Senegal (X units), South Africa (X units), Guinea (X units), Cameroon (X units) and Ghana (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Nigeria decreased at an average annual rate of -15.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Guinea (+23.2%), Senegal (+14.5%), Burkina Faso (+14.2%), Kenya (+6.2%), Libya (+5.0%), Tanzania (+4.4%) and Togo (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Guinea emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of +23.2% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Cameroon (-1.2%), Morocco (-8.0%), Ghana (-9.2%), South Africa (-11.9%) and Algeria (-13.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Burkina Faso (+6.6 p.p.), Libya (+5.3 p.p.), Tanzania (+3.7 p.p.), Kenya (+3.6 p.p.), Senegal (+3.1 p.p.), Guinea (+2.5 p.p.) and Togo (+2.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Algeria and Nigeria saw its share reduced by -3.2% and -22.3% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Libya ($X), Morocco ($X) and Tanzania ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 26% share of total imports. These countries were followed by South Africa, Algeria, Kenya, Guinea, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Senegal and Togo, which together accounted for a further 33%.

Ghana, with a CAGR of +13.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 27% against the previous year. Import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 South Africa ($X per unit), while Togo (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (+24.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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