South Africa: Wrapping Papers Market 2024

Wrapping Papers Market Size in South Africa

In 2021, the South African wrapping papers market decreased by -5.5% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, consumption recorded a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wrapping Papers Production in South Africa

In value terms, wrapping papers production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a precipitous decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 479% against the previous year. Wrapping papers production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wrapping Papers Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard increased by 30% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wrapping papers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mozambique (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Zimbabwe (X tons) were the main destinations of wrapping papers exports from South Africa, with a combined 65% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Mozambique (with a CAGR of +14.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wrapping papers exported from South Africa were Mozambique ($X), Namibia ($X) and Zimbabwe ($X), with a combined 60% share of total exports.

Mozambique, with a CAGR of +11.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average wrapping papers export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -1.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 29%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Botswana ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritius ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Botswana (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wrapping Papers Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, the amount of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard imported into South Africa shrank to X tons, with a decrease of -6.2% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 21%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, wrapping papers imports dropped modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Austria (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of wrapping papers imports to South Africa, with a combined 36% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Swaziland, Australia, Finland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Russia, China, Indonesia, Spain and Germany, which together accounted for a further 56%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Swaziland (with a CAGR of +112.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Austria ($X) and Finland ($X) constituted the largest wrapping papers suppliers to South Africa, together accounting for 39% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Brazil, Australia, China, Russia, Indonesia, Spain, Germany and Swaziland, which together accounted for a further 48%.

Swaziland, with a CAGR of +71.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wrapping papers import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 5.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Swaziland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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