Western Africa: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2024

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Western Africa

After six years of growth, the West African plastic sanitary ware market decreased by X% to $X in 2023. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2022, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in Western Africa

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production declined slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2023, approx. X units of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware were exported in Western Africa; increasing by X% on 2022. Overall, exports posted buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked in 2023 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports surged to $X in 2023. In general, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Gambia (X units) and Nigeria (X units), together accounting for X% of total export. It was distantly followed by Benin (X units), comprising a X% share of total exports. Sierra Leone (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Gambia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Gambia ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Sierra Leone ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Gambia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sierra Leone ($X per unit), while Benin ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2023, the amount of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware imported in Western Africa rose notably to X units, increasing by X% compared with the year before. Total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports shrank to $X in 2023. In general, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Ghana (X units), distantly followed by Senegal (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Nigeria (X units), Benin (X units) and Burkina Faso (X units) represented the major importers of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware, together creating X% of total imports. Togo (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Senegal ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Nigeria ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together comprising X% of total imports.

Senegal, 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, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 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 Nigeria ($X per unit), while Togo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform