Angola: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Angola

The Angolan paper and paperboard market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a mild downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Angola

In value terms, paper and paperboard production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Paper and paperboard production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2022, the amount of paper and paperboard exported from Angola expanded sharply to X tons, increasing by X% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a sharp downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Congo (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard exports from Angola, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Sao Tome and Principe, which accounted for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sao Tome and Principe (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Congo ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for paper and paperboard exports from Angola, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sao Tome and Principe ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Congo amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sao Tome and Principe (X% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper and paperboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sao Tome and Principe ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Angola

Paper and paperboard imports into Angola soared to X tons in 2022, picking up by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to Angola, with a combined X% share of total imports. South Africa, Indonesia, Belgium, Tunisia, Algeria, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Spain and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Algeria (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Angola were Portugal ($X), China ($X) and India ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper and paperboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Finland ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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