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Fibreboard market in SADC

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"SADC" region includes following countries:

Angola

Botswana

Comoros

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Eswatini

Lesotho

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Namibia

Seychelles

South Africa

Tanzania

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Earlier Report Observations

The fibreboard market in SADC demonstrated overall growth from 2018 to 2023, with its volume increasing from 785 thousand m³ to over 1 million m³. This expansion occurred despite a temporary contraction in 2019, when the market size fell to 718 thousand m³, before recovering and entering a sustained growth phase.

A period of strong expansion began in 2020, with the market growing steadily each year through 2023. The most pronounced surge happened in 2021, when consumption jumped by 20% to reach 932 thousand m³, setting a new baseline for subsequent growth that saw the market exceed 1 026 thousand m³ by the end of the period.

In 2024, a significant development was the major investment by PG Bison, which commissioned a new MDF Contiroll production line. The R1.875 billion project increased the company's total MDF production capacity to 1 180 cubic metres per day across its plants, aimed at mitigating long-standing supply constraints in the regional market.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in SADC
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in SADC in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production fibreboard in SADC

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of fibreboard, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fibreboard, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, SADC produced 432.4 K m³ of fibreboard, marking the highest output in the period. Production remained virtually unchanged in 2020, matching the 2019 level. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 0.1%, while the largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in SADC in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	0.1%	-	0.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fibreboard from SADC

Exports in kind, K m³

In 2020, SADC exported 64 K m³ of fibreboard, a 9.7% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.7%. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 60 K m³, while the peak was in 2019 at 71 K m³. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 11.1%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 18.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from SADC in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.1%)	18.3%	(9.7%)	(1.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia, Kenya, and Malaysia were the top buyers of fibreboard from SADC, accounting for 9.1%, 4.8%, and 0.6% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, they represented 14.5% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from SADC in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, SADC exported 20 951 K $ US of fibreboard, a 6.8% year-over-year increase. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 5.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 19 607 K $ US, while the highest was in 2018 at 24 283 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 19.3%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 9.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from SADC in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.3%	(19.3%)	6.8%	(1.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia, Kenya, and Malaysia led as destinations for SADC's fibreboard exports in value terms, accounting for 12.5%, 5.6%, and 2.6% of exports, respectively. Collectively, they made up 20.7% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from SADC in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fibreboard to SADC

Imports in kind, K m³

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. The highest volume was recorded in 2017, while the lowest was in 2019, with a 26-fold difference between these years. In 2020, SADC imported 408 K m³ of fibreboard, a strong 14.6% increase year-over-year. The minimum value was in 2019 at 356 K m³, and the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 96.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to SADC in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(96.0%)	(5.5%)	14.6%	(64.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India remained the primary source for fibreboard imports to SADC, accounting for 84.2% of total imports in kind, with the rest distributed among other countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to SADC in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

SADC's fibreboard imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 74 359 K $ US, a modest 3.5% improvement compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 12.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to SADC in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.6%	3.7%	3.5%	3.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, China, and Brazil were the largest suppliers of fibreboard to SADC in value terms, accounting for 13.4%, 12.6%, and 9.3% of imports, respectively. Together, they represented 35.2% of total imports, with many smaller partners contributing to the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to SADC in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io