Africa: Plastic Household Articles Market 2024

Plastic Household Articles Market Size in Africa

The African plastic household articles market expanded slightly to $X in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

Plastic Household Articles Production in Africa

In value terms, plastic household articles production rose slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, production decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2021; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

Plastic Household Articles Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2023, exports of household articles and toilet articles of plastics in Africa expanded remarkably to X tons, surging by X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports showed a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic household articles exports rose significantly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports posted a tangible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Ghana (X tons), distantly followed by South Africa (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Senegal (X tons), Togo (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) represented the major exporters of household articles and toilet articles of plastics, together constituting X% of total exports. Morocco (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Morocco (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic household articles supplying countries in Africa were Ghana ($X), South Africa ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Morocco, Senegal, Togo and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Senegal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Household Articles Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2023, approx. X tons of household articles and toilet articles of plastics were imported in Africa; flattening at the previous year. Total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic household articles imports declined to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of household articles and toilet articles of plastics, namely Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, South Africa, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Zimbabwe, Cameroon and Ghana, represented more than half of total import. Kenya (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Liberia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Sierra Leone ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Sierra Leone, 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

In 2023, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: 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 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cameroon (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform