Cote d'Ivoire: Postcard Market 2024

Postcard Market Size in Cote d'Ivoire

The Cote d'Ivoire's postcard market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a perceptible setback. Postcard consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Postcard Exports

Exports from Cote d'Ivoire

For the third year in a row, Cote d'Ivoire recorded decline in shipments abroad of printed or illustrated postcards and printed cards, which decreased by X% to X kg in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X kg. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, postcard exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Togo (X kg) was the main destination for postcard exports from Cote d'Ivoire, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, postcard exports to Togo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Gabon (X kg), more than tenfold. Benin (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Togo amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Gabon (X% per year) and Benin (X% per year).

In value terms, Togo ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for printed or illustrated postcards and printed cards exports from Cote d'Ivoire, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Benin ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Mali, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Togo stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Benin (X% per year) and Mali (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average postcard export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 Togo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Togo (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Postcard Imports

Imports into Cote d'Ivoire

In 2022, postcard imports into Cote d'Ivoire expanded rapidly to X tons, rising by X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, postcard imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest postcard supplier to Cote d'Ivoire, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, postcard imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Lebanon (X kg), more than tenfold. Romania (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lebanon (X% per year) and Romania (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest postcard suppliers to Cote d'Ivoire were China ($X), Romania ($X) and the Netherlands ($X).

In terms of the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The average postcard import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a tangible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, 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 Romania ($X per ton), while the price for Lebanon ($X per ton) 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

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