Ethiopia: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Ethiopia

In 2022, the Ethiopian market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a slight slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Ethiopia

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Ethiopia

In 2022, exports of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint from Ethiopia surged to X tons, rising by X% on 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X kg), the Netherlands (X kg) and Belgium (X kg) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Ethiopia, with a combined X% share 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 the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Ethiopia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Ethiopia

In 2022, overseas purchases of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated temperate growth 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. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint to Ethiopia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, India ($X), Indonesia ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to Ethiopia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the average import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform