Tanzania: Market for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings 2025

Market Size for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in Tanzania

The Tanzanian wooden case and box market amounted to $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in Tanzania

In value terms, wooden case and box production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of packing cases, boxes and similar packings, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, wooden case and box exports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Malawi (X units) was the main destination for wooden case and box exports from Tanzania, accounting for a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), with less than X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Malawi totaled X%.

In value terms, Malawi ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for packing cases, boxes and similar packings exports from Tanzania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with less than X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Malawi amounted to X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average wooden case and box export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, faced a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Malawi amounted to $X per unit.

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

Imports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, wooden case and box imports into Tanzania skyrocketed to X units, rising by X% against 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wooden case and box imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and France (X units) were the main suppliers of wooden case and box imports to Tanzania, together accounting for X% of total imports. China, India, Turkey, Kenya, the UK and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), China ($X) and South Africa ($X) appeared to be the largest wooden case and box suppliers to Tanzania, together accounting for X% of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 wooden case and box import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a moderate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 UK ($X per unit), while the price for Egypt ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform