Africa: Register Book Market 2025

Register Book Market Size in Africa

The African register book market was estimated at $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Register Book Production in Africa

In value terms, register book production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 30%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Register Book Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of registers, account books, order books and receipt books decreased by -1% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after five years of growth. In general, exports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, register book exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together generating 79% of total exports. Rwanda (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 9.1% share, followed by Tunisia (6.2%). Kenya (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Rwanda (with a CAGR of +152.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest register book supplying countries in Africa were Egypt ($X), South Africa ($X) and Tunisia ($X), with a combined 93% share of total exports. Rwanda and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4%.

Among the main exporting countries, Rwanda, with a CAGR of +123.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 83%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Rwanda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+11.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Register Book Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of registers, account books, order books and receipt books were imported in Africa; shrinking by -6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 21%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, register book imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Cameroon (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the major importers of registers, account books, order books and receipt books in Africa, together making up 25% of total imports. Senegal (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Rwanda (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 16% share of total imports. Tanzania (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Libya (X tons), Angola (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons), Djibouti (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Cameroon (with a CAGR of +25.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest register book importing markets in Africa were Cameroon ($X), South Africa ($X) and Senegal ($X), with a combined 31% share of total imports.

Cameroon, with a CAGR of +24.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by 2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 3.7%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Djibouti ($X per ton), while Tanzania ($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 (+11.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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