SADC: Manifold Business Form Market 2025

Manifold Business Form Market Size in SADC

The SADC manifold business form market fell to $X in 2022, shrinking by -5.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Production in SADC

In value terms, manifold business form production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Exports

Exports in SADC

Manifold business form exports declined markedly to X tons in 2022, waning by -22.4% on the year before. In general, exports recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 62%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, manifold business form exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 50%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the one major exporters of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets, namely South Africa, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

South Africa was also the fastest-growing in terms of the manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets exports, with a CAGR of -13.3% from 2012 to 2022. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) also remains the largest manifold business form supplier in SADC.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa stood at -10.9%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in SADC stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -19.8% against the previous year. Export price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, manifold business form export price decreased by -22.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for South Africa.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for South Africa amounted to +2.8% per year.

Manifold Business Form Imports

Imports in SADC

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets decreased by -34.5% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 39%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, manifold business form imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons), Mozambique (X tons), Angola (X tons) and Botswana (X tons) represented the key importer of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets in SADC, achieving 76% of total import. Madagascar (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 6.1% share, followed by Zimbabwe (4.7%). Tanzania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Angola (with a CAGR of +0.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest manifold business form importing markets in SADC were Angola ($X), Botswana ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports. Mozambique, Madagascar, Zimbabwe and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

Madagascar, with a CAGR of -1.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in SADC stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 29%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per ton), while Mozambique ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mozambique (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform