South Africa: Stationery Market 2024

Stationery Market Size in South Africa

The South African stationery market fell to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced setback. Stationery consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Stationery Production in South Africa

In value terms, stationery production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of articles of stationery increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced downturn. 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. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X tons), Swaziland (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) were the main destinations of stationery exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mozambique (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Namibia ($X), Swaziland ($X) and Botswana ($X) constituted the largest markets for stationery exported from South Africa worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Lesotho and Malawi lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mozambique, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stationery export price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, export price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, stationery export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zimbabwe ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malawi ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zimbabwe (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of articles of stationery increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stationery imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of stationery to South Africa, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, stationery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), tenfold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles of stationery to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Indonesia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average stationery import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were China ($X per ton) and Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) and Indonesia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform