Africa: Paper Articles Market 2025

Paper Articles Market Size in Africa

The African paper articles market rose sharply to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded strong growth. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper Articles Production in Africa

In value terms, paper articles production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports in Africa

Paper articles exports shrank sharply to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, paper articles exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Nigeria (X tons) represented the major exporter of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper, making up X% of total exports. Tunisia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Rwanda (X%). South Africa (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

Exports from Nigeria increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Rwanda (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Rwanda emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Tunisia (X%) and South Africa (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Nigeria (X p.p.) and Rwanda (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Tunisia and South Africa saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) remains the largest paper articles supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with a X% share.

In Nigeria, paper articles 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: Tunisia (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Paper Articles Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, imports of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in Africa fell dramatically to X tons, waning by X% compared with the year before. Overall, imports showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper articles imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Libya (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Rwanda (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Angola (X tons), Cabo Verde (X tons), Senegal (X tons), Djibouti (X tons), Guinea (X tons), Cameroon (X tons) and Ethiopia (X tons) represented the largest importer of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in Africa, committing X% of total import. Sudan (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Libya, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Nigeria stood at X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (X% per year) and Libya (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

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 Nigeria ($X per ton), while Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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