South Africa: Playing Cards Market 2024

Playing Cards Market Size in South Africa

In 2022, the South African playing cards market increased by 22% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% 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 +74.6% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Playing Cards Exports

Exports from South Africa

Playing cards exports from South Africa soared to X tons in 2022, rising by 48% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 497% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, playing cards exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted perceptible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 249% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and the UK (X kg) were the main destinations of playing cards exports from South Africa, with a combined 48% share of total exports. Lesotho, Swaziland, Germany, Zambia and Botswana lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +417.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X), Namibia ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest markets for playing cards exported from South Africa worldwide, with a combined 48% share of total exports. Lesotho, Swaziland, Germany, Zambia and Botswana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

Germany, with a CAGR of +569.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average playing cards export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 355%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Botswana ($X per ton) and Swaziland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Zambia ($X per ton) and Lesotho ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+136.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Playing Cards Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of playing cards increased by 19% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% 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 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, playing cards imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +68.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of playing cards imports to South Africa, with a combined 81% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +21.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest playing cards suppliers to South Africa were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 81% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +26.3%, 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 playing cards import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 21%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the United States ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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