Western Africa: Paper Hand Towels Market 2025

Paper Hand Towels Market Size in Western Africa

The West African paper hand towels market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Paper Hand Towels Production in Western Africa

In value terms, paper hand towels production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Paper Hand Towels Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, paper hand towels exports in Western Africa reached X tons, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, paper hand towels exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire prevails in exports structure, reaching X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Ghana (X tons), Togo (X tons) and Senegal (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Cote d'Ivoire increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Senegal (X%), Togo (X%) and Ghana (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Senegal emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Cote d'Ivoire increased by X percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X) remains the largest paper hand towels supplier in Western Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ghana ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Senegal, with a X% share.

In Cote d'Ivoire, paper hand towels exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ghana (X% per year) and Senegal (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while Togo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Paper Hand Towels Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2022, paper hand towels imports in Western Africa rose notably to X tons, with an increase of X% against 2021. Overall, imports posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper hand towels imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of paper hand towels imports in 2022 were Senegal (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Togo (X tons), Burkina Faso (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Mali (X tons), Mauritania (X tons), Benin (X tons), Guinea (X tons) and Liberia (X tons), together finishing at X% of total import.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Mauritania (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ghana ($X), Mali ($X) and Senegal ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Mali, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the import price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mali ($X per ton), while Togo ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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