Morocco recorded the fastest growth in safety glass consumption among Africa’s leading countries, from 2013 to 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.0%, according to the Index Box platform.
It also posted the highest expansion in market size over the period, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 9.9%.
In 2024, the countries with the highest consumption volumes were Egypt (24 million square meters), South Africa (19 million square meters), and Kenya (15 million square meters), together comprising 56% of total consumption.
Algeria, Angola, Ghana, and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 35%.
Meanwhile, South Africa ($956 million), Kenya ($725 million), and Egypt ($548 million) remain the largest markets by value, totaling $2.23 billion and accounting for 58% of the continent’s safety glass market.
Angola, Ghana, Algeria, and Morocco combined make up another 29%, though their growth rates are generally slower compared to Morocco’s rapid rise.
Morocco was also the leading importer of safety glass in Africa in 2024, importing around 3.4 million square meters and accounting for 35% of total imports.
South Africa (718,000 square meters) and Algeria (509,000 square meters) followed, with these three countries making up nearly 13% of total imports combined.
Other countries like Senegal, Egypt, Tunisia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Libya, and Mauritius had smaller shares.
From 2013 to 2024, Morocco’s imports grew at an average annual rate of 12.8%, while Senegal led growth with a compound annual growth rate of 21.5%. Egypt, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tunisia, and Mauritius also showed positive growth.
Algeria’s imports remained mostly flat, whereas South Africa and Libya saw declines.
In value terms, Morocco ($47 million), South Africa ($34 million), and Egypt ($13 million) had the highest import values in 2024, together making up 43% of total imports.
Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Kenya, Senegal, Mauritius, and Zimbabwe accounted for another 24%.
The report mentioned that the safety glass market, driven by increasing demand in Africa, is expected to continue growing over the next decade.
The market is expected to grow more slowly from 2024 to 2035, with volume increasing by about 2.0% per year to reach 128 million square meters by 2035. In value terms, the market is forecast to grow around 2.9% annually, reaching $5.2 billion by 2035.
It also mentioned that Africa consumed approximately 104 million square meters of safety glass in 2024, which is a 7.8% increase from 2023.
The market revenue in Africa grew considerably to $3.8 billion in 2024, up 9% from the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenue of producers and importers, excluding logistics, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins.
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