Angola: Plastic Household Ware Market 2025

Plastic Household Ware Market Size in Angola

The Angolan plastic household ware market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Household Ware Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2021, overseas shipments of plastics household articles and toilet articles decreased by -21.4% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after five years of growth. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 333%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic household ware exports reached $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 334%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for plastic household ware exports from Angola, accounting for a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic household ware exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Rwanda (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled +69.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (0.0% per year) and Sao Tome and Principe (+162.9% per year).

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastics household articles and toilet articles exports from Angola, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Rwanda ($X), with a 29% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at +82.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (0.0% per year) and Sao Tome and Principe (+137.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic household ware export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 32% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sao Tome and Principe ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Democratic Republic of the Congo (+7.8%).

Plastic Household Ware Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2021, purchases abroad of plastics household articles and toilet articles was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 120%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic household ware imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 90%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest plastic household ware supplier to Angola, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic household ware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Tanzania (X tons), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-4.5% per year) and Tanzania (-0.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastics household articles and toilet articles to Angola, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 7.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +7.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+4.7% per year) and Portugal (-17.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic household ware import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -11.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 94%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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