Africa: Market for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware 2024

Market Size for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in Africa

The African plastic tableware and kitchenware market fell to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated pronounced growth 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in Africa

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a temperate 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, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports in Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of plastic tableware and kitchenware increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa represented the major exporter of plastic tableware and kitchenware in Africa, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Egypt (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Kenya (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. Angola (X tons), Malawi (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Angola (X%), Cote d'Ivoire (X%), Egypt (X%) and Malawi (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Angola emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Kenya experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Ghana (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Africa (X p.p.), Egypt (X p.p.), Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.) and Angola (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Ghana (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Kenya, Ghana, Malawi and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Angola, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Angola ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of plastic tableware and kitchenware imported in Africa dropped rapidly to X tons, which is down by X% against 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports fell notably to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a pronounced 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Ghana (X tons), distantly followed by Libya (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons) represented the main importers of plastic tableware and kitchenware, together constituting X% of total imports. The following importers - Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Sudan (X tons), Angola (X tons), Cameroon (X tons), Guinea (X tons), Botswana (X tons), Algeria (X tons) and Somalia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into Ghana increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Sudan (X%), Cote d'Ivoire (X%), Guinea (X%), Somalia (X%), Burkina Faso (X%), Cameroon (X%), Botswana (X%), Morocco (X%) and Algeria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sudan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Libya (X%), South Africa (X%) and Angola (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Ghana (X p.p.), Burkina Faso (X p.p.), Cote d'Ivoire (X p.p.), Sudan (X p.p.), Guinea (X p.p.), Cameroon (X p.p.) and Somalia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Libya (X p.p.), South Africa (X p.p.) and Angola (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest plastic tableware and kitchenware importing markets in Africa were Ghana ($X), South Africa ($X) and Libya ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Morocco, Algeria, Sudan, Cameroon, Somalia, Guinea, Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Angola and Burkina Faso lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Somalia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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 South Africa ($X per ton), while Burkina Faso ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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