Angola: Graphic Papers Market 2025

Graphic Papers Market Size in Angola

The Angolan graphic papers market declined dramatically to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -29% 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). In general, consumption recorded a slight slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2022, overseas shipments of graphic papers were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X tons), Congo (X tons) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) were the main destinations of graphic papers exports from Angola, with a combined 80% share of total exports. France lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 8%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +295.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Congo ($X) constituted the largest markets for graphic papers exported from Angola worldwide, with a combined 86% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, which accounted for a further 5%.

Among the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +274.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average graphic papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -4.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 36%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Nigeria (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2022, imports of graphic papers into Angola contracted remarkably to X tons, with a decrease of -29.7% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 146%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, graphic papers imports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 136%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Portugal (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of graphic papers to Angola, accounting for a 24% share of total imports. Moreover, graphic papers imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), fourfold. Singapore (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Portugal totaled -6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+5.4% per year) and Singapore (+15.6% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphic papers to Angola, comprising 24% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 5% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Portugal totaled -8.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+2.3% per year) and Singapore (+16.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average graphic papers import price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 6.9%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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