Nigeria: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Nigeria

The Nigerien non-corrugated paper box market stood at $X in 2022, with an increase of 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% 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 -3.2% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production in Nigeria

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% 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 -4.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Non-corrugated paper box production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Nigeria

In 2022, approx. X tons of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard were exported from Nigeria; dropping by -49.8% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 6,637%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 10,725%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Burkina Faso (X tons) was the main destination for non-corrugated paper box exports from Nigeria, accounting for a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box exports to Burkina Faso exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Burkina Faso totaled +67.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (0.0% per year) and Cote d'Ivoire (+55.3% per year).

In value terms, Burkina Faso ($X), Austria ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X) constituted the largest markets for non-corrugated paper box exported from Nigeria worldwide, with a combined 70% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Burkina Faso, with a CAGR of +90.1%, recorded 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 non-corrugated paper box export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 104%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, 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 Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Benin ($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 Burkina Faso (+13.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Nigeria

In 2022, supplies from abroad of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard decreased by -33.9% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 133% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 135% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons) constituted the largest non-corrugated paper box supplier to Nigeria, with a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box imports from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Barbados (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Saudi Arabia stood at +55.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+7.3% per year) and Barbados (+19.0% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard to Nigeria, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Barbados ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Saudi Arabia totaled +60.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Barbados (+23.8% per year) and India (+37.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-corrugated paper box import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 2.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-corrugated paper box import price increased by +9.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the price for Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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