Western Africa: Paper Tablecloths Market 2024

Paper Tablecloths Market Size in Western Africa

The West African paper tablecloths market rose modestly to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a slight slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Production in Western Africa

In value terms, paper tablecloths production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper tablecloths and serviettes decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper tablecloths exports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) and Togo (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together generating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Ghana (X tons), mixing up a X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X) remains the largest paper tablecloths supplier in Western Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Togo ($X), with an X% share of total exports.

In Cote d'Ivoire, paper tablecloths exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Togo (X% per year) and Ghana (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a perceptible contraction. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs 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 Ghana ($X per ton), while Togo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Paper Tablecloths Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper tablecloths and serviettes were imported in Western Africa; surging by X% on 2021 figures. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper tablecloths imports reached $X in 2022. Total imports indicated temperate 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, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Ghana (X tons), Cabo Verde (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Senegal (X%). The following importers - Guinea-Bissau (X tons), Benin (X tons), Guinea (X tons), Mali (X tons), Niger (X tons), Liberia (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and Mauritania (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Guinea (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper tablecloths importing markets in Western Africa were Cabo Verde ($X), Ghana ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Burkina Faso, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Mali, Benin, Nigeria, Liberia, Mauritania and Niger lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Guinea, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mali ($X per ton), while Burkina Faso ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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