Africa: Gummed Paper Market 2024

Gummed Paper Market Size in Africa

The African gummed paper market amounted to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a resilient increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Gummed Paper Production in Africa

In value terms, gummed paper production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Gummed Paper Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, exports of gummed paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesives) in Africa soared to X tons, increasing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gummed paper exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a notable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) represented the key exporter of gummed paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesives), committing X% of total exports. Tunisia (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by South Africa (X tons) and Kenya (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. Mauritius (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Egypt ($X) remains the largest gummed paper supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tunisia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with an X% share.

In Egypt, gummed paper exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tunisia (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, gummed paper export price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mauritius ($X per ton), while Kenya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Gummed Paper Imports

Imports in Africa

Gummed paper imports surged to X tons in 2022, increasing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gummed paper imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Tanzania (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Angola (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Ethiopia (X tons), Kenya (X tons), Gabon (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Mauritius (X tons) and Senegal (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022.

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

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Algeria ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Tanzania, Ethiopia, Angola, Gabon, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya, Mauritius and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Gabon, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Egypt ($X per ton), while Senegal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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