Western Africa: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in Western Africa

After eleven years of growth, the West African tissue paper market decreased by X% to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, consumption recorded resilient growth. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2022, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Tissue Paper Production in Western Africa

In value terms, tissue paper production shrank modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2022, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2023, overseas shipments of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tissue paper exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2023. Overall, exports showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Nigeria dominates exports structure, reaching X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Liberia (X tons), creating an X% share of total exports. Ghana (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

Nigeria was also the fastest-growing in terms of the toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Ghana (X%) and Liberia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of Nigeria (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2023, the share of Ghana (X p.p.) and Liberia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) remains the largest tissue paper supplier in Western Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Liberia ($X), with an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value in Nigeria totaled X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Liberia (X% per year) and Ghana (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Liberia ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Liberia (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports in Western Africa

In 2023, supplies from abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper imports expanded markedly to $X in 2023. In general, imports posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) and Ghana (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2023. Nigeria (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Senegal (X%).

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Ghana (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest tissue paper importing markets in Western Africa were Cote d'Ivoire ($X), Ghana ($X) and Nigeria ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Ghana, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per ton in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton), while Senegal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform