Kenya: Market for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups 2024

Market Size for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in Kenya

The Kenyan paper dishes and cups market reduced notably to $X in 2021, dropping by -15.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Production of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in Kenya

In value terms, paper dishes and cups production dropped notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 55%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Exports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Exports from Kenya

Paper dishes and cups exports from Kenya skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 18% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 59% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups exports rose significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 64%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Angola (X tons) was the main destination for paper dishes and cups exports from Kenya, with a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, paper dishes and cups exports to Angola exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X kg), more than tenfold. Uganda (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Angola totaled +89.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (-17.5% per year) and Uganda (-32.4% per year).

In value terms, Angola ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper trays, dishes, plates and cups exports from Kenya, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with a 4.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Malawi, with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Angola totaled +49.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (-16.3% per year) and Malawi (+3.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper dishes and cups export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -9.4% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, paper dishes and cups export price increased by +16.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Sudan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ethiopia (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Imports into Kenya

Paper dishes and cups imports into Kenya fell to X tons in 2021, shrinking by -11.6% against the previous year. In general, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -30.9% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 104% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups imports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -23.5% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 103%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper dishes and cups to Kenya, accounting for a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, paper dishes and cups imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +10.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+28.6% per year) and India (+28.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups to Kenya, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Indonesia ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +10.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+26.7% per year) and India (+30.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper dishes and cups import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6.8% 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 2014 when the average import price increased by 13% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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