Household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets market in Mozambique

Earlier Report Observations

The market for household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets in Mozambique reached 3 207 t in 2018, a year marked by the entry of new local players such as Multipac in Maputo, which began manufacturing napkins, kitchen rolls, wipes, and toilet paper. However, volume fell to 2 742 t in 2019 as imports declined substantially.

From 2020, a gradual recovery took hold. The COVID-19 pandemic shifted consumer behavior toward greater hygiene awareness, boosting demand and helping lift the market to 2 778 t that year. Investment in innovation and expanded personal hygiene product lines by local firms supported further growth to 2 958 t in 2021. This expansion was reinforced in 2022 by rising sales of premium and triple-ply papers, reflecting a consumer preference for higher quality, which pushed the market to 3 032 t. The upward trend continued with the market volume reaching 3 074 t in 2023.

Production household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets in Mozambique

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, 2017-2020

World map of production of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, 2017-2020

In 2020, Mozambique produced 2 000 tonnes of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, maintaining the same level as the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Mozambique in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets from Mozambique

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 20 tonnes, representing a peak-to-trough ratio of 556 times. In 2020, exports from Mozambique amounted to 0.2 tonnes, a sharp decline of 98.8% compared to 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 55 455.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mozambique in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa remained the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Mozambique's exports of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, accounting for 98.5% of the total.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during these years. The lowest export value was recorded in 2019 at 0.2 thousand US dollars, while the highest was in 2017, showing a 7.5-fold gap between these extremes. In 2020, exports from Mozambique reached 0.3 thousand US dollars, a significant increase of 25.5% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 81.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa and Singapore were the primary destinations for Mozambique's exports of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets in value terms, together representing 91.6% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among smaller markets.

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

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

Imports household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets to Mozambique

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, imports of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets into Mozambique increased. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 762 tonnes, while in 2020, imports rose to 778 tonnes, a slight increase of 2.2% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 45.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 18.2%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 36.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mozambique in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey (37.4% of imports in kind), China (28.1% of imports in kind), and South Africa (21.9% of imports in kind) consistently led the country structure of imports, together accounting for 87.4% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, imports of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets into Mozambique amounted to 1 136 thousand US dollars, remaining nearly unchanged from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 30%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 11.2%. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 16.4%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Turkey (39.5% of imports in value terms), China (26.9% of imports in value terms), and South Africa (22.6% of imports in value terms) formed the core group of markets for imports in value terms, together representing 88.9% of total flows.

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

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