SADC: Market for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings 2025

Market Size for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in SADC

The SADC wooden case and box market reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in SADC

In value terms, wooden case and box production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Exports in SADC

In 2022, shipments abroad of packing cases, boxes and similar packings decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden case and box exports reduced to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Africa prevails in exports structure, amounting to X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Mozambique (X units), mixing up a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Botswana (X units), Swaziland (X units), Namibia (X units), Madagascar (X units) and Tanzania (X units) - together made up X% of total exports.

South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of packing cases, boxes and similar packings. At the same time, Tanzania (X%), Swaziland (X%), Madagascar (X%), Mozambique (X%) and Botswana (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tanzania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Namibia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Mozambique (X p.p.), Swaziland (X p.p.) and Madagascar (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while South Africa and Namibia saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest wooden case and box supplier in SADC, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mozambique ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Swaziland, with a X% share.

In South Africa, wooden case and box exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (X% per year) and Swaziland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in SADC stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Swaziland ($X per unit), while Madagascar ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Imports in SADC

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of packing cases, boxes and similar packings, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Overall, imports recorded a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden case and box imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Botswana (X units) and South Africa (X units) were the major importers of packing cases, boxes and similar packings in 2022, recording approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Namibia (X units), Swaziland (X units) and Zimbabwe (X units), together constituting a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Zambia (X units) and Mozambique (X units) - each finished at an X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Zambia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported packing cases, boxes and similar packings in SADC, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Botswana ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Mozambique, with an X% share.

In South Africa, wooden case and box imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Botswana (X% per year) and Mozambique (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in SADC stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mozambique (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform