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South Africa - Wallpaper And Wall Coverings - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Mar 19, 2024

Importation of Wallpaper Reaches All-Time High of $605K in South Africa in January 2024

South Africa Wallpaper Imports

In January 2024, imports of wallpaper and wall coverings into South Africa surged to 122 tons, rising by 150% on December 2023. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed buoyant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wallpaper imports soared to $605K (IndexBox estimates) in January 2024. In general, imports posted a buoyant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.South Africa Wallpaper Imports By Country (USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Wallpaper in South Africa (USD)
Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Aug 2023Sep 2023Oct 2023Nov 2023Dec 2023Jan 2024
United States13,28532,30533,11716,27434,58142,07622,97633,03023,29446,56569,76010,600224,272
China85,21846,682156,94134,47970,742156,445121,420131,90368,52157,644173,66591,265119,934
United Kingdom57,91738,21065,77070,54946,83255,282113,11178,91159,16478,52787,49924,97557,906
Belgium12,99922,61529,87323,46950,19421,27431,09565,39116,65622,01577,5089,72154,144
Germany76,82542,16329,66568,03425,32274,52847,14998,99470,13431,46551,03527,47454,100
Turkey36,1958368841,00328,33414,2911,45411,65810,85020,46016,1144,36922,690
Others15,77260,20784,98483,88353,70258,17741,89858,218126,94979,36859,16132,39072,366
Total298,211243,018401,234297,691309,707422,073379,103478,105375,568336,044534,742200,794605,412

Imports by Country

In January 2024, China (88 tons) constituted the largest wallpaper supplier to South Africa, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, wallpaper imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (8.4 tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (7.7 tons), with a 6.3% share.

From January 2023 to January 2024, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +12.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: the UK (+2.4% per month) and Germany (-2.6% per month).

In value terms, the largest wallpaper suppliers to South Africa were the United States ($224K), China ($120K) and the UK ($58K), together accounting for 66% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +26.6%, 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.

Imports by Type

Wallpaper and similar wall coverings, coated or covered on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics (73 tons) and wallpaper and similar wall coverings and window transparencies, of paper, other than coated or decorated with plastics (49 tons) were the main products of wallpaper imports to South Africa.

From January 2023 to January 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by wallpaper and similar wall coverings and window transparencies; of paper, n.e.s. (with a CAGR of +30.9%).

In value terms, wallpaper and similar wall coverings, coated or covered on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics ($517K) constituted the largest type of wallpaper supplied to South Africa, comprising 85% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by wallpaper and similar wall coverings and window transparencies, of paper, other than coated or decorated with plastics ($88K), with a 15% share of total imports.

Import Prices by Country

In January 2024, the wallpaper price amounted to $4,964 per ton (CIF, South Africa), with an increase of 21% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in August 2023 when the average import price increased by 67% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $8,308 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to January 2024, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($46,622 per ton), while the price for China ($1,370 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2023 to January 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    2. Market Value, 2012–2024
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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