Ethiopia: Packaging Materials Market 2025

Packaging Materials Market Size in Ethiopia

After two years of decline, the Ethiopian packaging materials market increased by 19% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a mild setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Packaging Materials Production in Ethiopia

In value terms, packaging materials production dropped rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 63% against the previous year. Packaging materials production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Packaging Materials Exports

Exports from Ethiopia

Packaging materials exports from Ethiopia shrank significantly to X kg in 2022, declining by -27.5% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 50,209% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, packaging materials exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a significant decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 4,418% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X kg) was the main destination for packaging materials exports from Ethiopia, with a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, packaging materials exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X kg), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Slovakia amounted to -17.9%.

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for packaging materials exports from Ethiopia, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 22% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Slovakia stood at -18.5%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average packaging materials export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -28.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 1,172% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+45.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Packaging Materials Imports

Imports into Ethiopia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of packaging materials was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 76%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, packaging materials imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 75%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), India (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main suppliers of packaging materials imports to Ethiopia, with a combined 60% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +10.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), India ($X) and South Africa ($X) constituted the largest packaging materials suppliers to Ethiopia, with a combined 58% share of total imports.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +13.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 packaging materials import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 21%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform