Africa: Cellulose Pulp Machinery Market 2024

Cellulose Pulp Machinery Market Size in Africa

The African cellulose pulp machinery market shrank rapidly to $X in 2023, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption faced a dramatic decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cellulose Pulp Machinery Production in Africa

In value terms, cellulose pulp machinery production reduced to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Cellulose Pulp Machinery Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2023, approx. X units of machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material were exported in Africa; picking up by X% compared with 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cellulose pulp machinery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Egypt represented the major exporting country with an export of around X units, which recorded X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Botswana (X units), Kenya (X units), South Africa (X units), Swaziland (X units) and Tanzania (X units), together creating a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to cellulose pulp machinery exports from Egypt stood at X%. Botswana, Swaziland and Tanzania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. South Africa (X%) and Kenya (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Egypt, Tanzania, Botswana, Swaziland and South Africa increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest cellulose pulp machinery supplying countries in Africa were South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Swaziland ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Tanzania, Botswana and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Tanzania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cellulose Pulp Machinery Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2023, the amount of machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material imported in Africa fell remarkably to X units, shrinking by X% compared with 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cellulose pulp machinery imports fell rapidly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Zambia was the key importer of machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material in Africa, with the volume of imports accounting for X units, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. Nigeria (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by Tanzania (X%), Egypt (X%), Kenya (X%) and Angola (X%). Tunisia (X units), Morocco (X units), Ghana (X units), Mozambique (X units), Algeria (X units) and Cote d'Ivoire (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

Imports into Zambia increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Nigeria (X%), Kenya (X%), Tanzania (X%), Mozambique (X%) and Egypt (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Nigeria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Tunisia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Angola (X%), Ghana (X%), Morocco (X%), Cote d'Ivoire (X%) and Algeria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Zambia (X p.p.), Nigeria (X p.p.), Tanzania (X p.p.), Egypt (X p.p.), Kenya (X p.p.), Angola (X p.p.), Tunisia (X p.p.), Mozambique (X p.p.), Ghana (X p.p.) and Morocco (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Nigeria ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Kenya, with a X% share.

In Egypt, cellulose pulp machinery imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Nigeria (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2023, 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 Morocco ($X per unit), while Mozambique ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform