Price for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in South Africa - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in South Africa
  4. Imports of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in South Africa

Price for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for pens; nibs and nib pointses amounted to $9.9 per thousand units, growing by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pens; nibs and nib points export price increased by +80.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 60%. The export price peaked at $13 per thousand units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($11 per thousand units), while the average price for exports to Namibia ($6.6 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mozambique (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for pens; nibs and nib pointses stood at $0.1 per unit in 2022, with an increase of 2,060% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $0.2 per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($3.5 per unit), while the price for China (less than $0.1 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+414.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exports of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in South Africa

Pens; nibs and nib points exports from South Africa skyrocketed to 175M units in 2022, increasing by 22% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 9,604% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, pens; nibs and nib points exports surged to $1.7M in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 7,854%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Export of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Mozambique3.20.21,0201,707711.0%
Botswana22.96.51.72.3-53.5%
Others11.56.312.622.525.1%
Total37.713.01,0351,732258.2%

Top Export Markets for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Mozambique (172.1M units)
  2. Botswana (0.2M units)

Imports of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in South Africa

In 2022, the amount of pens; nibs and nib pointses imported into South Africa declined dramatically to 5.1M units, dropping by -94.6% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports faced a precipitous decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 92%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 94M units, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, pens; nibs and nib points imports skyrocketed to $487K in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Japan3152883063150.0%
China90.568.051.61106.7%
India39.726.049.649.37.5%
Germany9.05.04.79.51.8%
Others10.310.07.13.9-27.7%
Total4653974194871.6%

Top Suppliers of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points to South Africa in 2022:

  1. China (3.4M units)
  2. India (1.2M units)
  3. Germany (0.3M units)
  4. Japan (0.1M units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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