Ethiopia: Market for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware 2024

Market Size for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian plastic tableware and kitchenware market reduced to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Plastic tableware and kitchenware consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports from Ethiopia

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastic tableware and kitchenware increased by 122% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 592% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 617%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Malaysia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and the United States (X kg) were the main destinations of plastic tableware and kitchenware exports from Ethiopia, together accounting for 72% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +89.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic tableware and kitchenware exported from Ethiopia were the United States ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Malaysia ($X), together comprising 50% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +92.6%, 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, picking up by 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 30% 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 failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($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 Senegal (+32.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports into Ethiopia

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was growth in overseas purchases of plastic tableware and kitchenware, when their volume increased by 0.5% to X tons. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 92%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 113%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic tableware and kitchenware to Ethiopia, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), tenfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+7.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+6.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic tableware and kitchenware to Ethiopia, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+4.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+6.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic tableware and kitchenware import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 12%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform