South Africa: Manifold Business Form Market 2024

Manifold Business Form Market Size in South Africa

The South African manifold business form market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by -3.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a abrupt decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Manifold Business Form Production in South Africa

In value terms, manifold business form production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 22%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Manifold Business Form Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, exports of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets from South Africa declined rapidly to X tons, waning by -23.4% on 2021. In general, exports showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 69%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, manifold business form exports plummeted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 60%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X tons) was the main destination for manifold business form exports from South Africa, with a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, manifold business form exports to Botswana exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Zimbabwe (X tons), sixfold. Swaziland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Botswana totaled -4.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zimbabwe (-16.7% per year) and Swaziland (-10.0% per year).

In value terms, Botswana ($X) remains the key foreign market for manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets exports from South Africa, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malawi ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Swaziland, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Botswana amounted to -1.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malawi (-1.1% per year) and Swaziland (-10.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average manifold business form export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -20.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% 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 -22.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($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 Mozambique (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Manifold Business Form Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets were imported into South Africa; with a decrease of -17.9% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 3,254% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, manifold business form imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 993%. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X kg) were the main suppliers of manifold business form imports to South Africa, together accounting for 83% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +61.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest manifold business form suppliers to South Africa were Germany ($X), China ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 87% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +61.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average manifold business form import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 127% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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