ECOWAS: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2025

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in ECOWAS

The ECOWAS market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a moderate increase 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in ECOWAS

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a modest expansion 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports in ECOWAS

In 2022, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports in ECOWAS shrank dramatically to X tons, dropping by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports fell notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Ghana (X tons) was the main exporter of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, generating X% of total exports. Senegal (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Cote d'Ivoire (X%) and Nigeria (X%).

Ghana was also the fastest-growing in terms of the paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Nigeria (X%), Senegal (X%) and Cote d'Ivoire (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Ghana (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Ghana ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Senegal ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Nigeria, which accounted for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Nigeria, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the export price in ECOWAS amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports in ECOWAS

In 2022, supplies from abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a noticeable increase 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 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Nigeria was the major importing country with an import of around X tons, which accounted for X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Ghana (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) and Senegal (X tons), together mixing up a X% share of total imports. Benin (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Nigeria increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ghana (X%), Cote d'Ivoire (X%), Benin (X%) and Senegal (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ghana emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in ECOWAS, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Ghana (X p.p.) and Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Nigeria saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in ECOWAS, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Cote d'Ivoire ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Ghana, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Nigeria stood at X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Cote d'Ivoire (X% per year) and Ghana (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in ECOWAS stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while Benin ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform