Africa: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Africa

The African office supply market rose sharply to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Office Supply Production in Africa

In value terms, office supply production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Office Supply Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, exports of office or school supplies of plastics in Africa shrank slightly to X tons, approximately reflecting the year before. Overall, exports, however, saw buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, office supply exports reached $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Tunisia (X tons) represented the key exporter of office or school supplies of plastics, making up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by South Africa (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Egypt (X tons), together committing a X% share of total exports. Kenya (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to office supply exports from Tunisia stood at X%. At the same time, Nigeria (X%), Kenya (X%) and South Africa (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Nigeria emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Egypt (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Nigeria (X p.p.) and Tunisia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of South Africa (X p.p.) and Egypt (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the largest office supply supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with a X% share.

In Tunisia, office supply exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Egypt (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Office Supply Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of office or school supplies of plastics increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, office supply imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Angola (X tons), distantly followed by Nigeria (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) were the largest importers of office or school supplies of plastics, together achieving X% of total imports. Algeria (X tons), Burkina Faso (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Senegal (X tons), Madagascar (X tons), Togo (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

Angola was also the fastest-growing in terms of the office or school supplies of plastics imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Senegal (X%), Madagascar (X%), Burkina Faso (X%), Togo (X%), Cote d'Ivoire (X%) and Morocco (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria and Tunisia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Egypt (X%), South Africa (X%) and Algeria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Angola (X p.p.), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X p.p.), Senegal (X p.p.) and Morocco (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Nigeria, Algeria and South Africa saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), Morocco ($X) and South Africa ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Togo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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