Angola: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets 2024

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Angola

In 2021, the Angolan market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a slight curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight X-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Angola

In value terms, production of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 42%. Production of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Exports from Angola

For the ninth consecutive year, Angola recorded decline in overseas shipments of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets, which decreased by -23.2% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a significant contraction. The smallest decline of -7.7% was in 2019. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets fell significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a dramatic downturn. The smallest decline of -7.9% was in 2019. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets from Angola, accounting for a approx. 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo amounted to +52.2%.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) also remains the key foreign market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets exports from Angola.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled +50.2%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X per ton, waning by -7.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 0.4%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Democratic Republic of the Congo.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Democratic Republic of the Congo amounted to -1.4% per year.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Imports into Angola

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets, when their volume increased by 262% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate measured growth. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Portugal (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets to Angola, accounting for a 19% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), threefold. Singapore (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Portugal stood at -1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+2.5% per year) and Singapore (+23.4% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets to Angola, comprising 20% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 7.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Portugal amounted to -9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-6.2% per year) and Singapore (+19.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -34.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 27%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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