Kenya: Plastic Bag Market 2024

Plastic Bag Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan plastic bag market amounted to $X in 2022, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% 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 -11.5% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Bag Production in Kenya

In value terms, plastic bag production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% 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 -11.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 90% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Bag Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of plastic sacks and bags, when their volume increased by 31% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 251% 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 somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic bag exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 294% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X tons), Rwanda (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic bag exports from Kenya, with a combined 70% share of total exports. Burundi, the UK, the Netherlands and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +60.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Rwanda ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Burundi ($X) were the largest markets for plastic bag exported from Kenya worldwide, with a combined 61% share of total exports. The UK, Mozambique, the Netherlands and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

Among the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +40.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic bag export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -19.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Bag Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of plastic sacks and bags imported into Kenya fell notably to X tons, which is down by -16.8% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 50% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic bag imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 88%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest plastic bag supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic bag imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X tons), with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+0.1% per year) and the UK (-1.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic sacks and bags to Kenya, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an 8% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+0.5% per year) and Italy (+2.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic bag import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic bag import price increased by +8.0% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 32% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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