South Africa: Desktop Computer Market 2024

Desktop Computer Market Size in South Africa

The South African desktop computer market dropped to $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Desktop Computer Production in South Africa

In value terms, desktop computer production declined dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Desktop Computer Exports

Exports from South Africa

Desktop computer exports from South Africa fell significantly to X units in 2022, shrinking by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, desktop computer exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X units), Lesotho (X units) and Mozambique (X units) were the main destinations of desktop computer exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Botswana ($X) remains the key foreign market for desktop computers exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mozambique ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Zimbabwe, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Botswana was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (X% per year) and Zimbabwe (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average desktop computer export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Botswana (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Desktop Computer Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of desktop computers increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. Overall, imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, desktop computer imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of desktop computer to South Africa, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, desktop computer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), more than tenfold. The Czech Republic (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest desktop computer suppliers to South Africa, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average desktop computer import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the price for Namibia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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