Cameroon: Plastic Packaging Market 2024

Plastic Packaging Market Size in Cameroon

The Cameroonian plastic packaging market stood at $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Packaging Production in Cameroon

In value terms, plastic packaging production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Packaging Exports

Exports from Cameroon

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of plastic packaging decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic packaging exports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Gabon (X tons) was the main destination for plastic packaging exports from Cameroon, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic packaging exports to Gabon exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Central African Republic (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Chad (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Gabon totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Central African Republic (X% per year) and Chad (X% per year).

In value terms, Gabon ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic packaging exports from Cameroon, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Central African Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Chad, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Gabon amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Central African Republic (X% per year) and Chad (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic packaging export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Gabon ($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 Chad (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plastic Packaging Imports

Imports into Cameroon

In 2022, the amount of plastic packaging imported into Cameroon fell to X tons, with a decrease of X% compared with 2021. In general, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, plastic packaging imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic packaging to Cameroon, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic packaging imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), eightfold. Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Cote d'Ivoire (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic packaging to Cameroon, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Cote d'Ivoire, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Cote d'Ivoire (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic packaging import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. 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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform