The Africa flexitank market size is estimated to reach USD 113,419.2 thousand by 2030, registering to grow at a CAGR of 10.1% from 2025 to 2030 according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing edible oil exports from Africa to European and North American countries are expected to contribute to the market growth. Wine production in Africa is expected to register a steady growth, with the African wine gaining popularity due to the high demand from countries, such as the U.K., Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, France, Sweden, and the U.S. South Africa is a major wine-producing country in the region. According to the USDA, bulk wine account for 65% of the export.
Thus, the steady growth of wine production and a high percentage of exports through bulk packaging options present a positive outlook for market in Africa. Technologies form a major aspect of the development process of flexitanks that are resistant to contamination, occupy less area, and carry large volumes of materials being transported at once. For instance, Liqua, a flexitank and logistics company, has patented its Nnautilus and Caterpillar technology for manufacturing bulk packaging systems for transporting liquids and dry packages, as well as for offering the required logistics. Flexitanks have low labor and loading costs with no repositioning charges. This makes them the best option for transporting bulk liquids to remote destinations. The size of flexitanks may vary from 10,000 liters to 26,000 liters.
They are characterized as a safe and eco-friendly mode of transportation for commodities with practically no contamination. Flexitanks have no cleansing requirements as they can be disposed of or recycled. Many industry players are adopting strategies including collaborations, expansions, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and partnership agreements to increase their customer base and individual market share. For instance, in March 2022, Deutsche Post AG (DHL) acquired the Hillebrand Gori Group GmbH, a logistic service provider for beverages, wine, and spirits. This acquisition enabled the company to increase its footprint across the liquid logistics market, globally and in Africa.
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Edible oil dominated the application segment in 2024. Flexitanks can hold a significant volume of edible oil, maximizing cargo capacity in shipping containers. This is particularly advantageous for high-volume shipments. In addition, their cost effectiveness compared to other bulk liquid packaging options is expected to boost their demand in edible oil packaging in Africa
Flexitanks can have manufacturing defects owing to the use of low-quality raw materials, improper fitting of valves, and the presence of double patch defects around the valves. Puncturing of flexitanks can be attributed to the use of sharp industrial equipment and accessories, such as screws and nails, which can restrain their market penetration
ISO tank containers overcome the multiple-use limitation of the flexitank, thus posing a significant challenge for the overall market
The bottom loading type segment is expected to grow at the fastest growth rate, in terms of revenue, from 2025 to 2030 owing to the high adoption of the bottom loading mechanism by manufacturers
Grand View Research has segmented the Africa flexitank market based on loading type, layer type, application, and country:
Africa Flexitank Loading Type Outlook (Volume, Units; Revenue, USD Thousand, 2018 - 2030)
Top Loading
Bottom Loading
Africa Flexitank Layer Type Outlook (Volume, Units; Revenue, USD Thousand, 2018 - 2030)
Single-layer
Multilayer
Africa Flexitank Application Outlook (Volume, Units; Revenue, USD Thousand, 2018 - 2030)
Edible Oil
Wine
Others
Africa Flexitank Country Outlook (Volume, Units; Revenue, USD Thousand; 2018 - 2030)
North Africa
Algeria
Egypt
Tunisia
Morocco
East Africa
Kenya
Tanzania
Djibouti
West Africa
Nigeria
Senegal
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Central & Southern Africa
South Africa
Zambia
Cameroon
Equatorial Guinea
List of Key Players in the Africa Flexitank Market
MYFLEXITANK
Qingdao LAF Technology Co., Ltd.
Techno Group USA
SIA FLEXITANKS
Bulk Liquid Solutions
Bulk Liquid Transport
Büscherhoff Packaging Solutions GmbH
Hillebrand Gori Group GmbH
FLUIDTAINER FLEXITANK SDN BHD
Qingdao Hengxin Plastic Co., Ltd.
TRUST Flexitanks
Philton Polythene Converters Ltd
Anthente International
LSM S.A. - FLEXPACK
Kricon Group
Transocean Forwarding and Commerce E.S.C
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