Cote d'Ivoire: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in Cote d'Ivoire

The Cote d'Ivoire's book cover market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, which is down by -3.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. Book cover consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Production in Cote d'Ivoire

In value terms, book cover production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 38%. Book cover production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from Cote d'Ivoire

In 2022, shipments abroad of blotting pads and book covers increased by 816% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a dramatic decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 3,894% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book cover exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a sharp slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 4,427% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mali (X tons), Liberia (X kg) and Gabon (X kg) were the main destinations of book cover exports from Cote d'Ivoire, together comprising 76% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Gabon (with a CAGR of +29.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Liberia ($X) remains the key foreign market for blotting pads and book covers exports from Cote d'Ivoire, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mali ($X), with a 5.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Benin, with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Liberia stood at -10.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mali (-42.3% per year) and Benin (+10.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average book cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 9.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 85% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Liberia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Gabon ($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 Guinea (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into Cote d'Ivoire

In 2022, book cover imports into Cote d'Ivoire declined to X tons, falling by -8.4% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 219% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book cover imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 156%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), France (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) were the main suppliers of book cover imports to Cote d'Ivoire, with a combined 73% share of total imports. Ghana, Denmark, Tunisia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ghana (with a CAGR of +52.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest book cover suppliers to Cote d'Ivoire were France ($X), Denmark ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 73% share of total imports. Ghana, Italy, Lebanon and Tunisia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

Ghana, with a CAGR of +58.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average book cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -24% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 107%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform