Africa: Market for Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery 2024

Market Size for Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery in Africa

The African market for candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery reduced slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Production of Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery in Africa

In value terms, candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery exported in Africa skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by X% against 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X tons), Zambia (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons), Togo (X tons), Swaziland (X tons) and Morocco (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Zambia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Kenya ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports. Zambia, Swaziland, Togo and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the export price showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Togo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Candies, Sweets, and Nonchocolate Confectionery

Imports in Africa

In 2022, candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery imports in Africa contracted rapidly to X tons, which is down by X% compared with 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons), distantly followed by Ghana (X tons) and Angola (X tons) were the key importers of candies, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery, together comprising X% of total imports. Libya (X tons), Rwanda (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Sudan (X tons), Somalia (X tons), Tanzania (X tons), Uganda (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Botswana (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to candy, sweets, and nonchocolate confectionery imports into South Africa stood at X%. At the same time, Rwanda (X%), Somalia (X%), Botswana (X%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), Tanzania (X%), Ghana (X%), Sudan (X%), Burkina Faso (X%), Libya (X%), Nigeria (X%) and Uganda (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Rwanda emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Angola (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Africa (X p.p.), Rwanda (X p.p.), Somalia (X p.p.), Ghana (X p.p.) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Angola (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Libya ($X) and Sudan ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Sudan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Libya ($X per ton), while Burkina Faso ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sudan (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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