Tanzania: Recovered Paper Market 2025

Recovered Paper Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian recovered paper market fell remarkably to $X in 2022, dropping by -53.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a noticeable decline. Recovered paper consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Recovered Paper Production in Tanzania

In value terms, recovered paper production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 155% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Recovered Paper Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, overseas shipments of recovered paper increased by 166% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 175% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, recovered paper exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 214% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X tons) was the main destination for recovered paper exports from Tanzania, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, recovered paper exports to Kenya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X tons), fourfold. Uganda (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kenya stood at +76.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+2.5% per year) and Uganda (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Kenya ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for recovered paper exports from Tanzania, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Rwanda ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kenya amounted to +72.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (+332.7% per year) and India (+0.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average recovered paper export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 24%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malawi ($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 Rwanda (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Recovered Paper Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, the amount of recovered paper imported into Tanzania fell to X tons, shrinking by -12.5% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 129% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, recovered paper imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 125%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Korea (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of recovered paper to Tanzania, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, recovered paper imports from South Korea exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Kenya (X tons), fourfold. South Africa (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Korea amounted to +75.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (+9.3% per year) and South Africa (+47.8% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X) constituted the largest supplier of recovered paper to Tanzania, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Kenya, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from South Korea stood at +70.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+54.5% per year) and Kenya (+10.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average recovered paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 13% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +13.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 213%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Kenya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Zambia (+16.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform