Angola: Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Angola

In 2022, the Angolan corrugated paper box market increased by 1% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a drastic downturn. Corrugated paper box consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2022, shipments abroad of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard decreased by -15.6% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 739%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, corrugated paper box exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 789%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) were the main destinations of corrugated paper box exports from Angola, together comprising 96% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +140.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Portugal ($X) and South Africa ($X) were the largest markets for corrugated paper box exported from Angola worldwide, with a combined 92% share of total exports.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +125.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average corrugated paper box export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a deep setback. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($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 the United States (+40.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2022, the amount of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard imported into Angola dropped markedly to X tons, declining by -18.4% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 45%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, corrugated paper box imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest corrugated paper box supplier to Angola, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, corrugated paper box imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), more than tenfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +33.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-27.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+48.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard to Angola, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +25.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-17.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+57.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average corrugated paper box import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 35% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for India ($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 (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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