SADC: Graphic Papers Market 2024

Graphic Papers Market Size in SADC

The SADC graphic papers market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Graphic Papers Production in SADC

In value terms, graphic papers production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2022, the amount of graphic papers exported in SADC fell sharply to X tons, waning by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers exports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022.

South Africa was also the fastest-growing in terms of the graphic papers exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) also remains the largest graphic papers supplier in SADC.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for South Africa.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for South Africa amounted to X% per year.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports in SADC

Graphic papers imports surged to X tons in 2022, increasing by X% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphic papers imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Africa represented the largest importing country with an import of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total imports. Tanzania (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Angola (X%). The following importers - Zimbabwe (X tons), Zambia (X tons), Madagascar (X tons), Mozambique (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Botswana (X tons) and Mauritius (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), Mozambique (X%), Tanzania (X%), Angola (X%) and Madagascar (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Democratic Republic of the Congo emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Namibia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Zambia (X%), Zimbabwe (X%), Botswana (X%) and Mauritius (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Tanzania (X p.p.) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of South Africa (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported graphic papers in SADC, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Angola, with a X% share.

In South Africa, graphic papers imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tanzania (X% per year) and Angola (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in SADC amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 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.

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 Angola ($X per ton), while Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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