Kenya: Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan corrugated paper box market shrank to $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% 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 +0.3% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Corrugated Paper Box Production in Kenya

In value terms, corrugated paper box production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% 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 +0.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Kenya

Corrugated paper box exports from Kenya reached X tons in 2022, increasing by 5.9% against the year before. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 49% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, corrugated paper box exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) were the main destinations of corrugated paper box exports from Kenya, together comprising 71% of total exports. South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ethiopia (with a CAGR of +40.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Rwanda ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) were the largest markets for corrugated paper box exported from Kenya worldwide, with a combined 74% share of total exports. South Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

Ethiopia, with a CAGR of +40.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 corrugated paper box export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -3.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Uganda (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard imported into Kenya rose to X tons, growing by 1.6% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, corrugated paper box imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 30%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Sri Lanka (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of corrugated paper box imports to Kenya, with a combined 58% share of total imports. India, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +63.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest corrugated paper box suppliers to Kenya were Sri Lanka ($X), India ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 58% of total imports. Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

The United States, with a CAGR of +51.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 corrugated paper box import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -12.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

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 Sri Lanka ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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