Angola: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Market Size in Angola

The Angolan folding boxboard market surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 150% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption posted prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2021, approx. X kg of folding boxboard were exported from Angola; with a decrease of -11.1% compared with 2020. In general, exports saw a sharp decrease. The smallest decline of -7.6% was in 2016. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports dropped to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a sharp decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 4.7%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X kg) was the main destination for folding boxboard exports from Angola, with a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, folding boxboard exports to Nigeria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X kg), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Nigeria stood at -42.9%.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding boxboard exports from Angola, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 5.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Nigeria amounted to -40.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average folding boxboard export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -2.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 117% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Nigeria (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2021, the amount of folding boxboard imported into Angola soared to X tons, jumping by 146% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a buoyant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of folding boxboard imports to Angola, together accounting for 57% of total imports. India, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +87.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding boxboard to Angola, comprising 32% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +40.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+1.9% per year) and South Africa (+54.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average folding boxboard import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 2.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 22%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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