Africa: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2024

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Africa

The African non-corrugated paper box market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production in Africa

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports in Africa

Non-corrugated paper box exports surged to X tons in 2022, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated notable growth 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Tunisia (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Mauritius (X%). Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Uganda (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Madagascar (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Uganda (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), South Africa ($X) and Tunisia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire, Mauritius, Morocco, Uganda, Madagascar and Namibia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Uganda, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while Namibia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated resilient growth 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Algeria (X tons), distantly followed by South Africa (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Libya (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) represented the major importers of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard, together comprising X% of total imports. The following importers - Ghana (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Sudan (X tons), Zambia (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Mauritania (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Algeria ($X), Egypt ($X) and Libya ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. South Africa, Morocco, Ghana, Tunisia, Sudan, Kenya, Namibia, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mauritania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Zambia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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