SADC: Paper Knife Market 2023

Paper Knife Market Size in SADC

The SADC paper knife market expanded notably to $X in 2022, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper Knife Production in SADC

In value terms, paper knife production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 103% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Knife Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of paper knives, when their volume increased by 19% to X units. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 48%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper knife exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from South Africa (X units), together accounting for 99% of total export.

South Africa was also the fastest-growing in terms of the paper knives exports, with a CAGR of -3.5% 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 paper knife supplier in SADC.

In South Africa, paper knife exports declined by an average annual rate of -3.9% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 2.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 24%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 -0.4% per year.

Paper Knife Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2022, approx. X units of paper knives were imported in SADC; growing by 5.6% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper knife imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Africa represented the main importer of paper knives in SADC, with the volume of imports recording X units, which was approx. 51% of total imports in 2022. Tanzania (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 17% share, followed by Angola (7.2%). Botswana (X units), Mozambique (X units), Madagascar (X units), Namibia (X units), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) and Swaziland (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Mozambique (+12.2%), Madagascar (+10.2%), Tanzania (+6.6%), Swaziland (+2.5%) and Namibia (+2.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mozambique emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of +12.2% from 2012-2022. Democratic Republic of the Congo experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Angola (-4.3%) and Botswana (-7.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. South Africa (+9.6 p.p.), Tanzania (+5.4 p.p.), Mozambique (+2.3 p.p.) and Madagascar (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Botswana and Angola saw its share reduced by -7.2% and -7.4% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported paper knives in SADC, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Angola, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa totaled +2.0%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tanzania (+7.1% per year) and Angola (+1.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in SADC stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 5.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Botswana (+6.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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