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This research service focuses on providing an overview of key construction materials including concrete blocks, steel roof trusses, and thermal insulation material, especially for the low-cost construction materials market in South Africa and Kenya. Competitive analysis, supply chain analysis and key market drivers and restraints that affect the co...

19 Jan 2017  |  Africa  |  Market Research

The Mining Explosives Market in South Africa for Coal, Iron Ore, Gold and PGMs, Forecast to 2020

Cost Containment Drives Product Innovation

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The South African mining explosives market for coal, iron ore, PGMs, and gold was worth $530.7 million in 2015 and its growth will be limited (CAGR of 1.2%) over the next five years. This is due to the global oversupply of metals and minerals and low commodity prices that are hindering the growth of explosives in the local mining sector. Mining of ...

02 Mar 2016  |  Africa  |  Market Research

Plastic Packaging Market in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, Forecast to 2019

Packaged Food and FMCG Industries to Capture Demand Growth

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Research Overview This Frost & Sullivan service provides an in depth analysis of the drivers, restraints, trends and forecasts in the plastic packaging market in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following market segments:--BEGIN PROMO-- Polyolefin (PO) Polyethylene terep...

This research service provides a detailed analysis of the Southern African steel market for the period 2008 to 2018. It begins with a high-level analysis and discusses the industry challenges, market drivers, and restraints. The research service also covers the total South African Steel industry production capacity, demand, forecasts, and competito...

The research service covers the South African and Nigerian thermal insulation materials market. This study explores growth opportunities and the main driving forces that include rising energy costs, construction activity, as well as legislation passed. The thermal insulation materials industry is highly fragmented. Both primary and secondary source...

The petroleum value chain in South Africa is quite complex and is made up of many capital-intensive processes that often require costly infrastructure. Strategic management and appropriate infrastructure is vital to ensure an optimal flow throughout the petroleum supply chain. The challenge for petroleum companies is to maintain a balance between t...

23 May 2016  |  Africa  |  Market Research

Analysis of the Automotive Lubricants Market—Nigeria and South Africa

Decreasing GDP Growth Rate Strains Automotive Lubricant Sales

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This research service examines the automotive lubricant markets in South Africa and Nigeria. Following the assumptions of slow economic growth rates, slow GDP growth rates, and oil price volatility, the forecast predicts a decline in the revenue and volume demand growth rates for automotive lubricants in the short term. Driving overall market growt...

The South African polyethylene (PE) market is segmented by analyzing the supply and demand side dynamics. From a supply standpoint, the local PE manufacturing industry is consolidated with only two companies. Suppliers in the country largely export linear low-density polyethylene (L/LDPE) and a smaller percentage of high-density polyethylene (HDPE)...

All economic and development strategies, even if pre-existing the National Development Plan (NDP), now fall under the NDP umbrella. Aligned with the NDP objectives to achieve sustainable growth and to combat unemployment, the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) envisions how to reverse industrial decline in general, but specifically in 19 sectors ...