Kenya: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2025

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Kenya

The Kenyan market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint shrank to $X in 2022, reducing by X% 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). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated strong 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. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Kenya reduced to X tons, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Kenya, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports to Tanzania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Rwanda (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Rwanda ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Uganda, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Tanzania amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (X% per year) and Uganda (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 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 Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint were imported into Kenya; which is down by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated resilient 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports to Kenya, together comprising X% of total imports. Egypt, China, Finland, Sweden, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, South Africa, Russia and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, India ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Egypt ($X) constituted the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to Kenya, with a combined X% share of total imports. Tanzania, China, Finland, Sweden, Tunisia, South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United States and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Tunisia, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Egypt ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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