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Article Publishing Date: Mar 19, 2024

Importation of Wallpaper Reaches All-Time High of $605K in South Africa in January 2024

South Africa Wallpaper Imports

In January 2024, imports of wallpaper and wall coverings into South Africa surged to 122 tons, rising by 150% on December 2023. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed buoyant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wallpaper imports soared to $605K (IndexBox estimates) in January 2024. In general, imports posted a buoyant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term. South Africa Wallpaper Imports By Country (USD)

COUNTRY	Import Value of Wallpaper in South Africa (USD)
COUNTRY	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Mar 2023	Apr 2023	May 2023	Jun 2023	Jul 2023	Aug 2023	Sep 2023	Oct 2023	Nov 2023	Dec 2023	Jan 2024
United States	13,285	32,305	33,117	16,274	34,581	42,076	22,976	33,030	23,294	46,565	69,760	10,600	224,272
China	85,218	46,682	156,941	34,479	70,742	156,445	121,420	131,903	68,521	57,644	173,665	91,265	119,934
United Kingdom	57,917	38,210	65,770	70,549	46,832	55,282	113,111	78,911	59,164	78,527	87,499	24,975	57,906
Belgium	12,999	22,615	29,873	23,469	50,194	21,274	31,095	65,391	16,656	22,015	77,508	9,721	54,144
Germany	76,825	42,163	29,665	68,034	25,322	74,528	47,149	98,994	70,134	31,465	51,035	27,474	54,100
Turkey	36,195	836	884	1,003	28,334	14,291	1,454	11,658	10,850	20,460	16,114	4,369	22,690
Others	15,772	60,207	84,984	83,883	53,702	58,177	41,898	58,218	126,949	79,368	59,161	32,390	72,366
Total	298,211	243,018	401,234	297,691	309,707	422,073	379,103	478,105	375,568	336,044	534,742	200,794	605,412

Imports by Country

In January 2024, China (88 tons) constituted the largest wallpaper supplier to South Africa, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, wallpaper imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (8.4 tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (7.7 tons), with a 6.3% share.

From January 2023 to January 2024, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +12.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: the UK (+2.4% per month) and Germany (-2.6% per month).

In value terms, the largest wallpaper suppliers to South Africa were the United States ($224K), China ($120K) and the UK ($58K), together accounting for 66% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +26.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports by Type

Wallpaper and similar wall coverings, coated or covered on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics (73 tons) and wallpaper and similar wall coverings and window transparencies, of paper, other than coated or decorated with plastics (49 tons) were the main products of wallpaper imports to South Africa.

From January 2023 to January 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by wallpaper and similar wall coverings and window transparencies; of paper, n.e.s. (with a CAGR of +30.9%).

In value terms, wallpaper and similar wall coverings, coated or covered on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics ($517K) constituted the largest type of wallpaper supplied to South Africa, comprising 85% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by wallpaper and similar wall coverings and window transparencies, of paper, other than coated or decorated with plastics ($88K), with a 15% share of total imports.

Import Prices by Country

In January 2024, the wallpaper price amounted to $4,964 per ton (CIF, South Africa), with an increase of 21% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in August 2023 when the average import price increased by 67% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $8,308 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to January 2024, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($46,622 per ton), while the price for China ($1,370 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2023 to January 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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17. Market Size And Growth
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21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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South Africa - Wallpaper and Wall Coverings - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

Importation of Wallpaper Reaches All-Time High of $605K in South Africa in January 2024

South Africa Wallpaper Imports

Imports by Country

Imports by Type

Import Prices by Country

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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

7. PRODUCTION

8. IMPORTS

9. EXPORTS

10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

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