Africa: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2025

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Africa

The African market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Africa

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports in Africa

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a moderate expansion 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) dominates exports structure, together achieving X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Tunisia (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Kenya (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) - each amounted to a X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint supplying countries in Africa were South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Tunisia ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Tanzania, Kenya, Algeria and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Algeria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Tunisia ($X per ton) and Morocco ($X per ton), while Kenya ($X per ton) and Egypt ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports in Africa

In 2022, imports of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Africa amounted to X tons, surging by X% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Algeria (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Morocco (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Kenya (X tons), generating a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Ghana (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Sudan (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint importing markets in Africa were Egypt ($X), South Africa ($X) and Morocco ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Algeria, Nigeria, Kenya, Tunisia, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Tanzania and Sudan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Cote d'Ivoire, 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

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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