South Africa: Paper Articles Market 2024

Paper Articles Market Size in South Africa

The South African paper articles market shrank slightly to $X in 2023, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted pronounced growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper Articles Production in South Africa

In value terms, paper articles production declined slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

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Paper Articles Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2023, overseas shipments of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles exports shrank modestly to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Lesotho (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Zambia (X tons) were the main destinations of paper articles exports from South Africa, together comprising X% of total exports. Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Botswana lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Tanzania (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mozambique, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, paper articles export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zambia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Articles Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2023, paper articles imports into South Africa skyrocketed to X tons, rising by X% compared with 2022 figures. Overall, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 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 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles imports fell to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X tons) constituted the largest paper articles supplier to South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper articles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Zambia (X tons), more than tenfold. India (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Zambia (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average paper articles import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Namibia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform