Africa accounts to more than 1 billion of World’s population which makes it second most populous continent and second largest continent. Global financial crisis in 2008-09 have cast a shadow on trade prospects of Africa, Merchandise exports were reduced by almost 30% in 2009 as compared to 2008 and services export was reduced by 10.08% during the same period.
The Trade and Investments industry in Africa continues to maintain its momentum, driven by economic and social developments and population growth. Trade and Investments industry in the Africa region will expand at a CAGR of 7.3% over 2013-18.
Standing of South Africa during the period are most optimistic, with an expected CAGR of above 10% in both Merchandise and Services trade followed by Nigeria, Egypt and Morocco. South Africa is the biggest exporter in Africa having moderate export growth year on year.
Africa Trade and Logistics sector is driven by increasing goods demand and advancing technology. African countries are going to become a vast trade market in future. Liberal Trade and Logistics policies and removal of trade barriers and linkage to World Trade Organization (WTO) are helping the Trade and Logistics sector growth worldwide.
Drivers
Key factors in the growth of Trade and Investments industry are robust economic growth, rising population, changing consumer trends and rising purchasing power.
Challenges
High fuel prices, high poverty, high crime rate and Old Technology are the biggest challenges for the Africa Trade market.
What the report offers
The study elucidates the situation of Africa and predicts the growth of its Trade Industry. Report talks about growth, market trends, progress, challenges, opportunities, technologies in use, growth forecast, major companies, upcoming companies and projects etc. in the Trade sector of Africa. In addition to it, the report also talks about economic conditions of and future forecast of its current economic scenario and effect of its current policy changes in to its economy, reasons and implications on the growth of this sector. Lastly, the report is segmented by various types’ Trade available in the country.
1. Introduction
1.1 Report Description
1.2 Research methodology
1.3 Definition of the Market
1.4 Areas covered
2. Executive Summary
3. Key Findings of the Study
4. Market Overview
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Market Segmentation
4.3 Investment Opportunities
5. Market Dynamics
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Africa Import Market
5.1.2 Africa Export Market
5.2 Drivers
5.2.1 Increasing Demand
5.2.2 Robust Economic Growth
5.2.3 Rising Population
5.2.4 Rising Purchasing Power
5.3 Restraints
5.3.1 High Fuel prices
5.3.2 High Labour cost
5.3.3 Countries using old technology
5.4 Opportunities
5.4.1 High import and exports
5.4.2 Unmatured Market
5.4.3 High Market Growth
5.5 Industry Value Chain Analysis
5.6 Industry Attractiveness – Porter’s 5 Force Analysis
5.7 Industry Policies
6. Africa Trade Market
6.1 Summary
6.2 Imports
6.2.1 Key Findings
6.2.2 Leading Countries
6.2.3 Imported Goods
6.2.4 Prices
6.2.5 Regulations and Taxes
6.2.6 Trade Barriers
6.3 Export
6.3.1 Key Findings
6.3.2 Leading Countries
6.3.3 Exported Goods
6.3.4 Prices
6.3.5 Regulations and Taxes
6.3.6 Trade Barriers
6.4 Major Companies
6.5 Prices
6.6 Market demand to 2020.
7. Algeria Trade Market
7.1 Summary
7.2 Imports
7.2.1 Key Findings
7.2.2 Leading Countries
7.2.3 Imported Goods
7.2.4 Prices
7.2.5 Regulations and Taxes
7.2.6 Trade Barriers
7.3 Export
7.3.1 Key Findings
7.3.2 Leading Countries
7.3.3 Exported Goods
7.3.4 Prices
7.3.5 Regulations and Taxes
7.3.6 Trade Barriers
7.4 Major Companies
7.5 Prices
7.6 Market demand to 2020.
8. Angola Trade Market
8.1 Summary
8.2 Imports
8.2.1 Key Findings
8.2.2 Leading Countries
8.2.3 Imported Goods
8.2.4 Prices
8.2.5 Regulations and Taxes
8.2.6 Trade Barriers
8.3 Export
8.3.1 Key Findings
8.3.2 Leading Countries
8.3.3 Exported Goods
8.3.4 Prices
8.3.5 Regulations and Taxes
8.3.6 Trade Barriers
8.4 Major Companies
8.5 Prices
8.6 Market demand to 2020.
9. Egypt Trade Market
9.1 Summary
9.2 Imports
9.2.1 Key Findings
9.2.2 Leading Countries
9.2.3 Imported Goods
9.2.4 Prices
9.2.5 Regulations and Taxes
9.2.6 Trade Barriers
9.3 Export
9.3.1 Key Findings
9.3.2 Leading Countries
9.3.3 Exported Goods
9.3.4 Prices
9.3.5 Regulations and Taxes
9.3.6 Trade Barriers
9.4 Major Companies
9.5 Prices
9.6 Market demand to 2020.
10. Libya Trade Market
10.1 Summary
10.2 Imports
10.2.1 Key Findings
10.2.2 Leading Countries
10.2.3 Imported Goods
10.2.4 Prices
10.2.5 Regulations and Taxes
10.2.6 Trade Barriers
10.3 Export
10.3.1 Key Findings
10.3.2 Leading Countries
10.3.3 Exported Goods
10.3.4 Prices
10.3.5 Regulations and Taxes
10.3.6 Trade Barriers
10.4 Major Companies
10.5 Prices
10.6 Market demand to 2020.
11. Morocco Trade Market
11.1 Summary
11.2 Imports
11.2.1 Key Findings
11.2.2 Leading Countries
11.2.3 Imported Goods
11.2.4 Prices
11.2.5 Regulations and Taxes
11.2.6 Trade Barriers
11.3 Export
11.3.1 Key Findings
11.3.2 Leading Countries
11.3.3 Exported Goods
11.3.4 Prices
11.3.5 Regulations and Taxes
11.3.6 Trade Barriers
11.4 Major Companies
11.5 Prices
11.6 Market demand to 2020.
12. Tunisia Trade Market
12.1 Summary
12.2 Imports
12.2.1 Key Findings
12.2.2 Leading Countries
12.2.3 Imported Goods
12.2.4 Prices
12.2.5 Regulations and Taxes
12.2.6 Trade Barriers
12.3 Export
12.3.1 Key Findings
12.3.2 Leading Countries
12.3.3 Exported Goods
12.3.4 Prices
12.3.5 Regulations and Taxes
12.3.6 Trade Barriers
13. South Africa Trade Market
13.1 Summary
13.2 Imports
13.2.1 Key Findings
13.2.2 Leading Countries
13.2.3 Imported Goods
13.2.4 Prices
13.2.5 Regulations and Taxes
13.2.6 Trade Barriers
13.3 Export
13.3.1 Key Findings
13.3.2 Leading Countries
13.3.3 Exported Goods
13.3.4 Prices
13.3.5 Regulations and Taxes
13.3.6 Trade Barriers
13.4 Major Companies
13.5 Prices
13.6 Market demand to 2020.
14. Competitive Landscape
14.1 Existing Companies
14.2 Upcoming Companies, Cities and Ports
15. List of Figures
LIST OF TABLES
1: Abbreviations
2: Works Cited
3: DISCLAIMER