The market size for steel wire rope in Sub Saharan Africa reached a value of more than USD 85.73 Million in 2025. The Sub Saharan Africa steel wire rope market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.40% between 2026 and 2035, reaching a value of USD 119.77 Million by 2035.
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Steel wire rope is a strong flexible rope prepared by a cold drawing process and are used for lifting heavy objects such as elevators and cranes, as well as for transmitting mechanical power. Steel wire ropes are used in a variety of applications and are preferred due to their superior strength that provides reliability.
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The EMR’s report titled “Sub Saharan Africa Steel Wire Rope Market Report and Forecast 2026-2035" offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Type of Lay
Market Breakup by Strand Pattern
Market Breakup by Coating Type
Market Breakup by Application
Market Breakup by Region
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In regular lay, the strands of the cable flow in the opposite direction making it prone to distortion due to which regular lay steel wire ropes are useful in situations where bending is required. Lang lay steel wire ropes have strands flowing in the same direction which allows easy lifting, hoisting, pulling, or pushing of materials.
Alternate lay is a mixture of regular lay and lang lay as it consists of three strands of ordinary and three strands of lang lay. It offers properties of both lang lay and regular lay making it more versatile for a wider range of applications, due to which the alternate lay segment is expected to witness growth in the Sub Saharan Africa steel wire rope market.
Different coating materials are used for the steel wire rope depending on its application. Nylon is used as a coating to prevent corrosion and wear and tear. PVC and Vinyl both can be used to coat stainless steel and galvanized steel wire rope. PVC is used for flexibility and resistance from water and because it is cost-effective.
Meanwhile, Nickel is used as a coating when there is a requirement is for hardness, brightness, and improved appearance. Nylon is tougher than any other material and is used for various load running applications. The wide variety of coatings available for steel wire ropes and the added benefits they offer are boosting the Sub Saharan Africa steel wire rope market.
The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the Sub Saharan Africa steel wire rope market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments and expansion plans.
NV Bekaert SA is a global company dealing with steel wire transformation and coatings. It was founded in 1880 and has its headquarter in Zwevegem, Belgium. They apply new and unique coating technologies depending on the applications to fulfil the needs and demands of the consumers.
Nigerian Ropes Plc is a global leader in manufacturing cordage and ropes technology, with a strong presence in the Sub Saharan Africa steel wire rope market. It was incorporated in 1960 and has its head office in Lagos, Nigeria. They believe in producing best quality ropes for safety purposes keeping in mind the customers requirements.
Rope Constructions Company founded in 1919 has its headquarter located in Johannesburg, South Africa. They aim to provide the best quality products to the markets they serve including steel wire ropes, lifting equipment, rigging gear, and anchoring equipment.
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Other market players include Ndlovu Wire Ropes, Scaw South Africa (Proprietary) Limited (Scaw), Anchor Industries, Accord Lifting, and Haggie Rand Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd, among others.
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The Sub Saharan Africa market size for steel wire rope reached a value of more than USD 85.73 Million in 2025.
The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.40% between 2026 and 2035.
Properties like high strength and durability and increasing use in oil and gas and mining industries are the major market drivers.
The market size for steel wire rope in Sub Saharan Africa is expected to reach a value of more than USD 119.77 Million by 2035.
The key trends of the market are innovations and developments, increase in use of stainless steel and galvanised steel wire rope, and increase in construction processes.
Based on type of lay, the Sub Saharan Africa steel wire rope market can be segmented into regular lay, lang lay, and alternate lay.
Key market players are NV Bekaert SA, Nigerian Ropes Plc, Ndlovu Wire Ropes, Rope Constructions Company, Scaw South Africa (Proprietary) Limited (Scaw), Anchor Industries, Accord Lifting, and Haggie Rand Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd., among others.
Steel wire rope is a strong flexible rope prepared by a cold drawing process. The steel wire ropes are used for lifting heavy objects such as elevators and cranes along with transmitting mechanical power.
On the basis of strand pattern, the market can be divided into single layer, filler wire, Warrington, and combination.
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| REPORT FEATURES | DETAILS |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Historical Period | 2019-2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2035 |
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Historical and Forecast Trends, Industry Drivers and Constraints, Historical and Forecast Market Analysis by Segment:
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| Breakup by Type of Lay |
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| Breakup by Strand Pattern |
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| Breakup by Coating Type |
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| Breakup by Application |
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| Breakup by Region |
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