Africa: Paper Tablecloths Market 2025

Paper Tablecloths Market Size in Africa

The African paper tablecloths market rose markedly to $X in 2021, growing by 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Production in Africa

In value terms, paper tablecloths production expanded rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 10% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of paper tablecloths and serviettes increased by 16% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 26% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper tablecloths exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -1.9% against 2019 indices. The level of export peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Egypt represented the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which recorded 73% of total exports. It was distantly followed by South Africa (X tons) and Angola (X tons), together achieving a 17% share of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Rwanda (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to paper tablecloths exports from Egypt stood at +15.6%. At the same time, Rwanda (+89.8%), Angola (+54.7%), Cote d'Ivoire (+10.8%) and Kenya (+4.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Rwanda emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +89.8% from 2012-2021. South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Tunisia (-18.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Egypt (+33 p.p.) and Angola (+5 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of South Africa (-14.2 p.p.) and Tunisia (-24.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) remains the largest paper tablecloths supplier in Africa, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Angola, with a 4.4% share.

In Egypt, paper tablecloths exports increased at an average annual rate of +13.6% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (-4.2% per year) and Angola (+59.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, falling by -2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 7.7%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+5.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Tablecloths Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, approx. X tons of paper tablecloths and serviettes were imported in Africa; with an increase of 15% on 2020. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 17%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper tablecloths imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Morocco (X tons), followed by South Africa (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Libya (X tons), Cabo Verde (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) were the major importers of paper tablecloths and serviettes, together achieving 49% of total imports. Burkina Faso (X tons), Angola (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Botswana (X tons), Gabon (X tons), Ghana (X tons) and Equatorial Guinea (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Democratic Republic of the Congo (with a CAGR of +20.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper tablecloths importing markets in Africa were Morocco ($X), South Africa ($X) and Libya ($X), together comprising 36% of total imports. These countries were followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cabo Verde, Angola, Gabon, Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Burkina Faso, which together accounted for a further 34%.

Among the main importing countries, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of +17.4%, saw 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 Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Libya ($X per ton), while Burkina Faso ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Gabon (+7.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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