Kenya: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m² 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m² in Kenya

In 2021, the Kenyan market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² decreased by -0.2% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, posted a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m²

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, approx. X tons of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² were exported from Kenya; reducing by -94.5% on the year before. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 5,019% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² contracted rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 5,320%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) was the main destination for exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² from Kenya, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. It was followed by Uganda (X kg), with a 2.7% share of total exports. South Sudan (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to South Africa totaled +8.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (-20.8% per year) and South Sudan (+27.3% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the key foreign market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² exports from Kenya, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Sudan ($X), with a 6.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Uganda, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to South Africa stood at -2.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Sudan (+37.9% per year) and Uganda (-20.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -55.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price faced a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 36%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($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 South Sudan (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m²

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, supplies from abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² decreased by -3.8% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 141% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² reduced slightly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 164% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), India (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² to Kenya, together comprising 85% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +24.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), India ($X) and Egypt ($X) appeared to be the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² suppliers to Kenya, together comprising 80% of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +28.4%, saw 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 import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 2.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($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 (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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