Africa: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Africa

In 2022, the African market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Africa

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports in Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together creating X% of total exports. Tunisia (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Tanzania (X%). The following exporters - Kenya (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) - each resulted at a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Algeria (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Tunisia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports. Tanzania, Kenya, Algeria and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Algeria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Tunisia ($X per ton) and Morocco ($X per ton), while Kenya ($X per ton) and Egypt ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports in Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint 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% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports soared 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 in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports in 2022 were Algeria (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Morocco (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons), together amounting to X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Kenya (X tons), creating a X% share of total imports. Ghana (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Sudan (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ghana (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), South Africa ($X) and Morocco ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Algeria, Nigeria, Kenya, Tunisia, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Tanzania and Sudan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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