Nigeria: Paper Tablecloths Market 2025

Paper Tablecloths Market Size in Nigeria

The Nigerien paper tablecloths market reduced to $X in 2021, waning by -8.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Paper Tablecloths Production in Nigeria

In value terms, paper tablecloths production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a perceptible slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Exports

Exports from Nigeria

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of paper tablecloths and serviettes, when their volume decreased by -94.6% to X kg. In general, exports recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 2,385% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, paper tablecloths exports reduced sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 2,686% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Ghana (X kg) was the main destination for paper tablecloths exports from Nigeria, with a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, paper tablecloths exports to Ghana exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Benin (X kg), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ghana totaled +2.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Benin (-14.2% per year) and Angola (+5.8% per year).

In value terms, Ghana ($X), Benin ($X) and Angola ($X) constituted the largest markets for paper tablecloths exported from Nigeria worldwide, together comprising 64% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Angola, with a CAGR of +9.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper tablecloths export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($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 Benin (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Paper Tablecloths Imports

Imports into Nigeria

In 2021, approx. X tons of paper tablecloths and serviettes were imported into Nigeria; growing by 9,431% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant expansion. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper tablecloths imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a significant expansion. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper tablecloths imports to Nigeria, with a combined 75% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +110.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper tablecloths and serviettes to Nigeria, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at +91.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+91.8% per year) and China (+88.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper tablecloths import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, paper tablecloths import price decreased by -26.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 Egypt ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($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 (+46.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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