South Africa: Market for Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip 2024

Market Size for Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip in South Africa

The South African non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film market dropped to $X in 2023, falling by 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). Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip

Exports from South Africa

In 2023, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports faced a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports declined to $X in 2023. Overall, exports saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons) was the main destination for non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports from South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports to Zimbabwe exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Namibia (X tons), fourfold. Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Zimbabwe stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (X% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exported from South Africa were Zimbabwe ($X), Namibia ($X) and Zambia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated mild 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, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film export price decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malawi ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip

Imports into South Africa

In 2023, purchases abroad of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film imports declined to $X in 2023. In general, imports recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film imports to South Africa, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film suppliers to South Africa were Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. India, Indonesia, South Korea, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan (Chinese), Thailand, Spain and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Indonesia, 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 non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform