South Africa: Manifold Business Form Market 2024

Manifold Business Form Market Size in South Africa

The South African manifold business form market contracted slightly to $X in 2023, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Production in South Africa

In value terms, manifold business form production contracted modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Manifold Business Form Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2023, manifold business form exports from South Africa dropped significantly to X tons, falling by X% against 2022 figures. Overall, exports faced a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, manifold business form exports fell to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X tons) was the main destination for manifold business form exports from South Africa, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, manifold business form exports to Botswana exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Zimbabwe (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Madagascar (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Botswana amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zimbabwe (X% per year) and Madagascar (X% per year).

In value terms, Botswana ($X) remains the key foreign market for manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Zimbabwe ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Malawi, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Botswana totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zimbabwe (X% per year) and Malawi (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average manifold business form export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritius ($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 Zimbabwe (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Manifold Business Form Imports

Imports into South Africa

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets increased by X% to X tons in 2023. Over the period under review, imports showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, manifold business form imports soared to $X in 2023. Overall, imports showed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest manifold business form supplier to South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, manifold business form imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X kg), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest manifold business form suppliers to South Africa, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 average manifold business form import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform