Tanzania: Plastic Bag Market 2024

Plastic Bag Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian plastic bag market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2019 indices. Plastic bag consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Bag Production in Tanzania

In value terms, plastic bag production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, production decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Plastic bag production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Bag Exports

Exports from Tanzania

Plastic bag exports from Tanzania contracted markedly to X tons in 2022, reducing by X% on the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic bag exports declined notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zambia (X tons) was the main destination for plastic bag exports from Tanzania, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic bag exports to Zambia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X tons), fourfold. Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Zambia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (X% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year).

In value terms, Zambia ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic sacks and bags exports from Tanzania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Uganda, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Zambia totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year) and Uganda (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic bag export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a noticeable decrease. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Comoros ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plastic Bag Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of plastic sacks and bags, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. In general, imports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic bag imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), China (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic bag imports to Tanzania, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic sacks and bags to Tanzania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Kenya, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic bag import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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