South Africa: Plastic Supports Market 2025

Plastic Supports Market Size in South Africa

The South African plastic supports market plummeted to $X in 2022, reducing by -31.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Supports Production in South Africa

In value terms, plastic supports production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 16%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Supports Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, the amount of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics exported from South Africa surged to X tons, rising by 498% against 2021. Overall, exports recorded significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic supports exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for plastic supports exports from South Africa, accounting for a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic supports exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Namibia (X tons), more than tenfold. Lesotho (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +107.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (+11.8% per year) and Lesotho (+9.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics exports from South Africa, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Namibia ($X), with a 3.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Lesotho, with a 0.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +97.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (+8.9% per year) and Lesotho (+4.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic supports export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 64% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plastic Supports Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics were imported into South Africa; declining by -36.2% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, plastic supports imports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 115%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic supports imports to South Africa, with a combined 20% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +121.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic supports suppliers to South Africa were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Portugal ($X), together comprising 52% of total imports. The Netherlands, China, Poland, Turkey and Namibia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +110.2%, 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

The average plastic supports import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -26.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 52%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Namibia ($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 (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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