Africa: Plastic Household Ware Market 2024

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in Africa

After two years of growth, the African plastic household ware market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the market value increased by X%. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Plastic Household Ware Production in Africa

In value terms, plastic household ware production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

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Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of plastics household articles and toilet articles exported in Africa contracted to X tons, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) represented the major exporter of plastics household articles and toilet articles, making up X% of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Kenya (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Senegal (X tons) and Togo (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. Uganda (X tons), Angola (X tons), Tanzania (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Rwanda (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Rwanda (X%), Angola (X%), Uganda (X%), Morocco (X%), Egypt (X%), Togo (X%) and Kenya (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Rwanda emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Tanzania (X%) and Ghana (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Africa (X p.p.), Angola (X p.p.), Uganda (X p.p.), Rwanda (X p.p.), Egypt (X p.p.), Kenya (X p.p.), Morocco (X p.p.) and Togo (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Tanzania (X p.p.) and Ghana (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest plastic household ware supplying countries in Africa were South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Morocco, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Rwanda, Ghana, Angola and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Rwanda, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Uganda ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports in Africa

Plastic household ware imports shrank to X tons in 2022, which is down by X% compared with 2021. 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, plastic household ware imports reduced to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated buoyant growth 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, imports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Ghana (X tons), distantly followed by Burkina Faso (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) represented the major importers of plastics household articles and toilet articles, together comprising X% of total imports. Libya (X tons), Gambia (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Angola (X tons), Cameroon (X tons), Mali (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Liberia (X tons) and Rwanda (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to plastic household ware imports into Ghana stood at X%. At the same time, Gambia (X%), Nigeria (X%), Liberia (X%), Cote d'Ivoire (X%), Cameroon (X%), Burkina Faso (X%), Rwanda (X%), Mali (X%) and Morocco (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Gambia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Libya (X%), South Africa (X%) and Angola (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Ghana (X p.p.), Burkina Faso (X p.p.), Nigeria (X p.p.), Gambia (X p.p.), Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.), Cameroon (X p.p.) and Liberia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Libya (X p.p.), South Africa (X p.p.) and Angola (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest plastic household ware importing markets in Africa were Ghana ($X), South Africa ($X) and Morocco ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Libya, Cameroon, Nigeria, Liberia, Mali, Gambia, Cote d'Ivoire, Angola, Rwanda and Burkina Faso lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Cameroon, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

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

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

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