South Africa: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2024

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in South Africa

The South African plastic self-adhesive plate market rose slightly to $X in 2022, surging 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Plastic self-adhesive plate consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, exports showed a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X tons), Namibia (X tons) and Zimbabwe (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic self-adhesive plate exports from South Africa, together comprising X% of total exports. Swaziland, Mozambique, Zambia, Lesotho, the UK, Malawi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X), Botswana ($X) and Namibia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for plastic self-adhesive plate exported from South Africa worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia, the UK, Malawi, Lesotho, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Malawi, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 plastic self-adhesive plate export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes were imported into South Africa; surging by X% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest plastic self-adhesive plate supplier to South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic self-adhesive plate imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest plastic self-adhesive plate suppliers to South Africa were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Italy, Belgium, the UK, France, Taiwan (Chinese), India, Poland, Malaysia, Luxembourg and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic self-adhesive plate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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