Western Africa: Plastic Lavatory Seat Market 2024

Plastic Lavatory Seat Market Size in Western Africa

After six years of growth, the West African plastic lavatory seat market decreased by X% to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, consumption posted a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2022, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Production in Western Africa

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat production fell to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2023, the amount of plastic lavatory seats and covers exported in Western Africa soared to X units, rising by X% on 2022 figures. Overall, exports posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked in 2023 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat exports dropped significantly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire dominates exports structure, recording X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. Nigeria (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

Cote d'Ivoire was also the fastest-growing in terms of the plastic lavatory seats and covers exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Nigeria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Cote d'Ivoire increased by X percentage points.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X) remains the largest plastic lavatory seat supplier in Western Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Nigeria ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value in Cote d'Ivoire totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit), while Nigeria stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (X%).

Plastic Lavatory Seat Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2023, purchases abroad of plastic lavatory seats and covers increased by X% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat imports stood at $X in 2023. In general, imports showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Ghana was the largest importer of plastic lavatory seats and covers in Western Africa, with the volume of imports finishing at X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2023. Senegal (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Benin (X units) and Burkina Faso (X units). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. The following importers - Togo (X units) and Nigeria (X units) - each finished at a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to plastic lavatory seat imports into Ghana stood at X%. At the same time, Benin (X%), Burkina Faso (X%), Senegal (X%), Cote d'Ivoire (X%), Togo (X%) and Nigeria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Benin emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. While the share of Benin (X p.p.), Senegal (X p.p.), Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.) and Burkina Faso (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of Ghana (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Senegal ($X), Ghana ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total imports. Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso and Togo lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Burkina Faso, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2023, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2023, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Burkina Faso (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform