Price for Stamps; Stamp-Impressed Paper; Cheque Forms; Banknotes, Stock, Share or Bond Certificates in South Africa - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Stamps; Stamp-Impressed Paper; Cheque Forms; Banknotes, Stock, Share or Bond Certificates in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Stamps; Stamp-Impressed Paper; Cheque Forms; Banknotes, Stock, Share or Bond Certificates in South Africa

Price for Stamps; Stamp-Impressed Paper; Cheque Forms; Banknotes, Stock, Share or Bond Certificates in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for stamps; stamp-impressed paper; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like amounted to $19,280,925 per ton, increasing by 566% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 12,079% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($204,908 per ton), while the price for Zambia ($24,920 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Zambia (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Stamps; Stamp-Impressed Paper; Cheque Forms; Banknotes, Stock, Share or Bond Certificates in South Africa

Imports of stamps; stamp-impressed paper; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like into South Africa shrank dramatically to 89 tons in 2022, with a decrease of -82.1% against 2021. Overall, imports faced a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 79%.

In value terms, imports of stamps; stamp-impressed paper; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like soared to $1.7B in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +14.8% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +66.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of and like hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Unused Postage, Revenue or Similar Stamps of Current or New Issue in the Country To Which Destined; Stamp-Impressed Paper; Cheque Forms; Banknotes, Stock, Share or Bond Certificates and the Like to South Africa in 2022:

1. United States (8.2K tons)
2. United Kingdom (0.3K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform