Nigeria: Paper Knife Market 2025

Paper Knife Market Size in Nigeria

In 2022, the Nigerien paper knife market decreased by -16.1% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption faced a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper Knife Exports

Exports from Nigeria

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of paper knives, when their volume increased by 68% to X units. Over the period under review, exports saw significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 1,019%. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper knife exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 661%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Niger (X units) was the main destination for paper knife exports from Nigeria, accounting for a 96% share of total exports. Moreover, paper knife exports to Niger exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sao Tome and Principe (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Niger stood at +10.9%.

In value terms, Niger ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for paper knives exports from Nigeria, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sao Tome and Principe ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Niger stood at +16.4%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper knife export price amounted to $X per unit, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a dramatic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sao Tome and Principe ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Niger stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zimbabwe (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Paper Knife Imports

Imports into Nigeria

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of paper knives decreased by -10% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 436%. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper knife imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 623%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main supplier of paper knife to Nigeria, accounting for a 95% share of total imports. Moreover, paper knife imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -17.0%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper knives to Nigeria, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 2.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -16.5%.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper knife import price stood at $X per thousand units in 2022, falling by -35.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 135%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per thousand units. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per thousand units), while the price for India amounted to $X per thousand units.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+0.5%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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