Kenya: Graphic Papers Market 2024

Graphic Papers Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan graphic papers market reduced dramatically to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -16.2% 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). In general, consumption saw a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of graphic papers were exported from Kenya; with a decrease of -3.2% against the year before. Overall, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 396%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphic papers exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 226% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons), Uganda (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) were the main destinations of graphic papers exports from Kenya, together comprising 82% of total exports. South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Burundi (with a CAGR of +26.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for graphic papers exported from Kenya were Rwanda ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Uganda ($X), with a combined 75% share of total exports. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and South Sudan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Burundi, with a CAGR of +32.9%, recorded 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 graphic papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 63% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a 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 Burundi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uganda ($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 Burundi (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of graphic papers imported into Kenya contracted to X tons, which is down by -13.9% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 44%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 48%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main suppliers of graphic papers imports to Kenya, with a combined 36% share of total imports. South Korea, China, Brazil, Singapore, Canada, Egypt, Sweden, Portugal, Slovenia and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Uganda (with a CAGR of +38.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest graphic papers suppliers to Kenya were India ($X), Indonesia ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 34% share of total imports. South Korea, Russia, Egypt, Singapore, Brazil, Slovenia, Canada, Sweden, Portugal and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Uganda, with a CAGR of +36.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 graphic papers import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 8% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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