Kenya: Paper Articles Market 2025

Paper Articles Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan paper articles market reduced to $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a resilient expansion. Paper articles consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper Articles Production in Kenya

In value terms, paper articles production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Paper articles production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, the amount of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper exported from Kenya soared to X tons, growing by X% against 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a noticeable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for paper articles exports from Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper articles exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Somalia (X tons), threefold. South Sudan (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uganda totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Somalia (X% per year) and South Sudan (X% per year).

In value terms, Somalia ($X), Uganda ($X) and South Sudan ($X) were the largest markets for paper articles exported from Kenya worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Burundi and Rwanda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Ethiopia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, paper articles export price decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Paper Articles Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper articles imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Sri Lanka (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper articles imports to Kenya, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Sri Lanka (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), China ($X) and Sri Lanka ($X) were the largest paper articles suppliers to Kenya, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Sri Lanka, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 paper articles import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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