South Africa: Paper Tablecloths Market 2024

Paper Tablecloths Market Size in South Africa

The South African paper tablecloths market shrank slightly to $X in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Production in South Africa

In value terms, paper tablecloths production contracted slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of paper tablecloths and serviettes, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper tablecloths exports fell to $X in 2023. In general, exports continue to indicate a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X tons), Botswana (X tons) and Zimbabwe (X tons) were the main destinations of paper tablecloths exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports. Zambia, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Lesotho (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Namibia ($X), Botswana ($X) and Swaziland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for paper tablecloths exported from South Africa worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Swaziland, 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

The average paper tablecloths export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Swaziland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Namibia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Swaziland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Paper Tablecloths Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2023, the amount of paper tablecloths and serviettes imported into South Africa contracted to X tons, which is down by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper tablecloths imports fell slightly to $X in 2023. Overall, imports showed a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Kuwait (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper tablecloths imports to South Africa, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Kuwait ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest paper tablecloths suppliers to South Africa, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper tablecloths import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform