Western Africa: Market for Paper Sacks And Bags 2025

Market Size for Paper Sacks And Bags in Western Africa

The West African paper sack and bag market amounted to $X in 2021, with an increase of 3.7% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Production of Paper Sacks And Bags in Western Africa

In value terms, paper sack and bag production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -1.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 33%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Exports in Western Africa

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of paper sacks and bags, when their volume decreased by -37.5% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 242%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, paper sack and bag exports reduced markedly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 227%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) was the key exporter of paper sacks and bags, committing 77% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Ghana (X tons), committing a 17% share of total exports. Senegal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Cote d'Ivoire increased at an average annual rate of +60.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Ghana (+74.1%) and Senegal (+30.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ghana emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of +74.1% from 2012-2021. While the share of Cote d'Ivoire (+71 p.p.), Ghana (+16 p.p.) and Senegal (+2 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Cote d'Ivoire ($X) remains the largest paper sack and bag supplier in Western Africa, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ghana ($X), with a 15% share of total exports.

In Cote d'Ivoire, paper sack and bag exports increased at an average annual rate of +53.6% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ghana (+68.9% per year) and Senegal (+26.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Senegal ($X per ton), while Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (-2.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Imports in Western Africa

After nine years of growth, purchases abroad of paper sacks and bags decreased by -6.1% to X tons in 2021. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +75.9% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, paper sack and bag imports fell to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +63.7% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of paper sack and bag imports in 2021 were Senegal (X tons), Burkina Faso (X tons), Benin (X tons), Guinea (X tons), Togo (X tons), Ghana (X tons) and Mauritania (X tons), together accounting for 91% of total import. Gambia (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Burkina Faso (with a CAGR of +82.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Senegal ($X), Burkina Faso ($X) and Benin ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 52% share of total imports.

Burkina Faso, with a CAGR of +75.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 5.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mauritania ($X per ton), while Gambia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mauritania (+1.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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