Cote d'Ivoire: Market for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware 2025

Market Size for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in Cote d'Ivoire

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Cote d'Ivoire's plastic tableware and kitchenware market, when its value decreased by -39.8% to $X. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Exports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports from Cote d'Ivoire

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastic tableware and kitchenware were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed prominent growth. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Burkina Faso (X tons), Mali (X tons) and Gabon (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic tableware and kitchenware exports from Cote d'Ivoire, together comprising 71% of total exports. Niger, Liberia, Senegal, Ghana and Guinea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Liberia (with a CAGR of +31.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Burkina Faso ($X), Mali ($X) and Liberia ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic tableware and kitchenware exported from Cote d'Ivoire worldwide, together accounting for 66% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Liberia, with a CAGR of +36.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic tableware and kitchenware export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -6.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 52%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Gabon ($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 (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports into Cote d'Ivoire

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of plastic tableware and kitchenware decreased by -17.9% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 84%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 155% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest plastic tableware and kitchenware supplier to Cote d'Ivoire, accounting for a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), sevenfold. Ghana (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +23.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+9.7% per year) and Ghana (+15.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic tableware and kitchenware to Cote d'Ivoire, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +25.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+18.0% per year) and France (+19.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic tableware and kitchenware import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 78%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+21.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform