South Africa: Paperboard Case Material Market 2024

Paperboard Case Material Market Size in South Africa

The South African paperboard case material market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, growing by 4.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paperboard Case Material Production in South Africa

In value terms, paperboard case material production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 9.6% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Paperboard Case Material Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, exports of paperboard case materials from South Africa shrank dramatically to X tons, waning by -18.3% against 2021 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 36%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paperboard case material exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons), Zambia (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of paperboard case material exports from South Africa, together comprising 43% of total exports. New Zealand, Namibia, Spain, Chile, Angola, the UK, Kenya, Argentina, Madagascar and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ecuador (with a CAGR of +69.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paperboard case material exported from South Africa were Zimbabwe ($X), Zambia ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 43% of total exports. New Zealand, Namibia, Chile, Spain, Angola, the UK, Argentina, Ecuador, Madagascar and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

Ecuador, with a CAGR of +74.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paperboard case material export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ecuador ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($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 Angola (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paperboard Case Material Imports

Imports into South Africa

For the fifth consecutive year, South Africa recorded growth in overseas purchases of paperboard case materials, which increased by 19% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 52%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, paperboard case material imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Swaziland (X tons) were the main suppliers of paperboard case material imports to South Africa, together accounting for 41% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +266.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Brazil ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest paperboard case material suppliers to South Africa, together comprising 41% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +244.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paperboard case material import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paperboard case material import price increased by +50.8% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Swaziland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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