Angola: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in Angola

In 2022, the Angolan book cover market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. Book cover consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2022, shipments abroad of blotting pads and book covers was finally on the rise to reach X kg after two years of decline. In general, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 485%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book cover exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 1,082% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Togo (X kg) was the main destination for book cover exports from Angola, with a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, book cover exports to Togo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg), ninefold. The United States (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Togo was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (+38.0% per year) and the United States (+32.0% per year).

In value terms, Togo ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for blotting pads and book covers exports from Angola, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 7.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Sao Tome and Principe, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Togo was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+58.3% per year) and Sao Tome and Principe (+6.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average book cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -30.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 102%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sao Tome and Principe ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sao Tome and Principe (+28.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into Angola

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of blotting pads and book covers increased by 15% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 86% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book cover imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main suppliers of book cover imports to Angola, together accounting for 77% of total imports. India, Italy, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +74.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Portugal ($X) constituted the largest supplier of blotting pads and book covers to Angola, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Portugal stood at -18.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (-7.2% per year) and China (-22.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average book cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 5.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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