Western Africa: Non-Cellular Polypropylene Film Market 2024

Non-Cellular Polypropylene Film Market Size in Western Africa

After six years of growth, the West African non-cellular polypropylene film market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. The total consumption indicated a buoyant increase 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. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Non-Cellular Polypropylene Film Production in Western Africa

In value terms, non-cellular polypropylene film production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a buoyant 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Non-Cellular Polypropylene Film Exports

Exports in Western Africa

After six years of growth, shipments abroad of non-cellular polypropylene films, sheets, foil and strip decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, non-cellular polypropylene film exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Togo (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) represented the largest exporters of non-cellular polypropylene films, sheets, foil and strip in Western Africa, together accounting for approx. X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Nigeria (X tons), comprising a X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest non-cellular polypropylene film supplying countries in Western Africa were Togo ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Nigeria ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Cote d'Ivoire, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Non-Cellular Polypropylene Film Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, imports of non-cellular polypropylene films, sheets, foil and strip in Western Africa shrank significantly to X tons, waning by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-cellular polypropylene film imports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Nigeria represented the key importer of non-cellular polypropylene films, sheets, foil and strip in Western Africa, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Ghana (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Senegal (X tons) and Togo (X tons), together mixing up a X% share of total imports. Mali (X tons) and Guinea (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Nigeria decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ghana (X%), Mali (X%), Guinea (X%), Senegal (X%), Togo (X%) and Cote d'Ivoire (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ghana emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Ghana (X p.p.), Senegal (X p.p.), Mali (X p.p.), Togo (X p.p.) and Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Nigeria saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), Ghana ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports.

Ghana, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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