South Africa: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in South Africa

The South African market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint expanded significantly to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a mild decrease. Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in South Africa

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, the amount of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exported from South Africa fell notably to X tons, with a decrease of X% compared with 2021. Overall, exports showed a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons), Zambia (X tons) and Namibia (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports. Italy, New Zealand, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Spain, Chile, Angola, Tanzania and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exported from South Africa were Zimbabwe ($X), Zambia ($X) and Namibia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Botswana, Malawi, Italy, New Zealand, Mozambique, Tanzania, Chile, Spain, Angola and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Chile, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($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 Botswana (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into South Africa

Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports into South Africa expanded significantly to X tons in 2022, picking up by X% on 2021 figures. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Finland (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports to South Africa, with a combined X% share of total imports. Brazil, Indonesia, Australia, South Korea, Austria, India, the United States, Italy, Sweden and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Finland ($X) appeared to be the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to South Africa, together accounting for X% of total imports. Brazil, Indonesia, Austria, India, Italy, South Korea, the United States, Australia, Sweden and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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