South Africa: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2025

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in South Africa

The South African plastic self-adhesive plate market stood at $X in 2022, picking up by 2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes, when their volume decreased by -5.6% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports saw a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Zimbabwe (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic self-adhesive plate exports from South Africa, with a combined 46% share of total exports. Swaziland, Mozambique, Zambia, Lesotho, the UK, Malawi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +18.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic self-adhesive plate exported from South Africa were Zimbabwe ($X), Botswana ($X) and Namibia ($X), with a combined 45% share of total exports. Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia, the UK, Malawi, Lesotho, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

Among the main countries of destination, Malawi, with a CAGR of +12.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average plastic self-adhesive plate export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 2.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 China (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports into South Africa

Plastic self-adhesive plate imports into South Africa was estimated at X tons in 2022, picking up by 4.2% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the period 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 2013 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 39%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic self-adhesive plate to South Africa, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic self-adhesive plate imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+1.5% per year) and Italy (+6.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest plastic self-adhesive plate suppliers to South Africa, together comprising 57% of total imports. Italy, Belgium, the UK, France, Taiwan (Chinese), India, Poland, Malaysia, Luxembourg and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +19.5%, saw 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

In 2022, the average plastic self-adhesive plate import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -4.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($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 (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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