Commercial Printing Price in South Africa - 2023
Contents:
- Commercial Printing Price in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
- Commercial Printing Price in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
- Commercial Printing Imports in South Africa
- Commercial Printing Exports in South Africa
Commercial Printing Price in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
In 2022, the average commercial printing import price amounted to $70,719 per ton, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($171,084 per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($2,291 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+30.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Commercial Printing Price in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average commercial printing export price amounted to $3,374 per ton, rising by 1.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 11%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $3,927 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Namibia ($4,817 per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal ($85 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lesotho (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Commercial Printing Imports in South Africa
Commercial printing imports into South Africa rose modestly to 26K tons in 2022, growing by 2.8% on 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 31%.
In value terms, commercial printing imports soared to $1.8B in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +12.2% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +61.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.
| Import of Commercial Printing in South Africa (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| United States | 26.3 | 24.9 | 750 | 1,695 | 300.9% |
| United Kingdom | 972 | 296 | 187 | 50.0 | -62.8% |
| China | 31.2 | 20.8 | 24.1 | 30.0 | -1.3% |
| Germany | 15.1 | 12.6 | 23.2 | 8.8 | -16.5% |
| Belgium | 6.8 | 7.3 | 9.1 | 7.8 | 4.7% |
| Swaziland | 7.6 | 4.5 | 7.2 | 5.9 | -8.1% |
| India | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 7.3% |
| Spain | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 14.5% |
| Indonesia | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.0% |
| Zambia | 28.1 | N/A | 17.7 | N/A | -20.6% |
| Others | 211 | 771 | 541 | 38.5 | -43.3% |
| Total | 1,304 | 1,143 | 1,566 | 1,843 | 12.2% |
Top Suppliers of Commercial Printing to South Africa in 2022:
- Zambia (undefinedK tons)
- United States (9.9K tons)
- China (7.6K tons)
- United Kingdom (2.9K tons)
- India (1.0K tons)
- Spain (0.7K tons)
- Germany (0.6K tons)
- Indonesia (0.4K tons)
- Swaziland (0.4K tons)
- Belgium (0.4K tons)
Commercial Printing Exports in South Africa
In 2022, overseas shipments of commercial printing (except screen and books) increased by 5.1% to 33K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage.
In value terms, commercial printing exports amounted to $110M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible downturn.
| Export of Commercial Printing in South Africa (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Namibia | 22.7 | 15.6 | 20.1 | 19.5 | -4.9% |
| Mozambique | 10.4 | 10.4 | 12.2 | 13.0 | 7.7% |
| Botswana | 13.3 | 9.5 | 11.3 | 11.4 | -5.0% |
| Swaziland | 11.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | -3.1% |
| Zambia | 8.2 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 8.0 | -0.8% |
| Zimbabwe | 10.0 | 5.0 | 7.6 | 7.3 | -10.0% |
| Lesotho | 7.9 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 6.8 | -4.9% |
| Malawi | 3.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.1% |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.5 | -9.7% |
| Angola | 3.7 | 31.3 | 1.5 | 2.2 | -15.9% |
| Tanzania | 1.3 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | -8.4% |
| Senegal | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 71.0% |
| Congo | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -45.0% |
| Others | 26.2 | 23.2 | 22.1 | 23.7 | -3.3% |
| Total | 122 | 124 | 103 | 110 | -3.4% |
Top Export Markets for Commercial Printing from South Africa in 2022:
- Senegal (5.6K tons)
- Namibia (4.0K tons)
- Mozambique (4.0K tons)
- Botswana (2.9K tons)
- Lesotho (2.3K tons)
- Swaziland (2.3K tons)
- Zimbabwe (1.9K tons)
- Zambia (1.7K tons)
- Tanzania (1.3K tons)
- Malawi (1.2K tons)
- Angola (1.0K tons)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (1.0K tons)
- Congo (0.5K tons)
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