Africa: Market for Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip 2024

Market Size for Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip in Africa

The African non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, increasing by 6.2% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +86.0% against 2013 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Production of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip in Africa

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -3.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 25%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip

Exports in Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip increased by 23% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after seven years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 52%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa represented the main exporter of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip in Africa, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. 51% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons), together achieving a 28% share of total exports. The following exporters - Tanzania (X tons), Sao Tome and Principe (X tons), Zambia (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) - together made up 15% of total exports.

Exports from South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of -9.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Namibia (+47.2%), Zambia (+19.4%), Tanzania (+12.5%), Ghana (+12.1%) and Tunisia (+5.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Namibia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +47.2% from 2012-2022. Sao Tome and Principe experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Algeria (-1.5%) and Egypt (-6.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Tunisia, Tanzania, Sao Tome and Principe, Zambia, Namibia and Ghana increased by +8.1, +3.5, +2.6, +2.4, +1.9 and +1.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film supplier in Africa, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 19% share.

In South Africa, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports decreased by an average annual rate of -8.1% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (-4.5% per year) and Tunisia (+16.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -12% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+10.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip

Imports in Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film imports soared to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +91.7% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film imports in 2022 were Algeria (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Angola (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Kenya (X tons), together resulting at 69% of total import. Tunisia (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons), Tanzania (X tons), Djibouti (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Angola (with a CAGR of +24.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Algeria ($X), Egypt ($X) and Nigeria ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 42% share of total imports. Morocco, South Africa, Kenya, Tunisia, Ghana, Djibouti, Angola, Ethiopia, Cote d'Ivoire and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

Djibouti, with a CAGR of +21.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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, approximately equating the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced slightly 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 Djibouti ($X per ton), while Angola ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Djibouti (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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