Non wood fibre pulp market in Madagascar

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for non-wood fibre pulp in Madagascar remained stable, hovering between 2009 and 2027 tons annually, with domestic production fixed at 2000 tons each year. The slight variations were driven entirely by import changes, starting from a base supported by the Free Zones Law and local resource availability for light industries. In 2019, a festival promoting 100% natural fibres organized by women entrepreneurs boosted awareness and demand, contributing to higher imports that year.

The market encountered mixed influences in the early 2020s. A shortage of quality raw materials for artisans in 2020, as premium fibres were exported, limited supply and reduced imports. Meanwhile, the textile sector's strong growth—35% in 2022—attracted new Mauritian and Chinese companies, raising potential demand for fibre alternatives. However, by 2023, persistent challenges in the artisan sector, including scarce inputs and quality issues, led to a drop in imports and a slight market contraction.

By 2024, the context shifted toward addressing supply constraints: heavy reliance on raw material imports from China persisted, while the government launched initiatives like a planned purchasing centre for artisans to improve input access. These efforts, alongside policies promoting agricultural self-sufficiency in response to global shocks, aimed to stabilize the fibre supply chain, though their impact on market volume remains to be seen.

Production non wood fibre pulp in Madagascar

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of non wood fibre pulp, 2017-2020

World map of production of non wood fibre pulp, 2017-2020

In 2020, Madagascar produced 2 000 tons of non-wood fiber pulp, showing no significant change from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018, at 0.0%.

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

Exports non wood fibre pulp from Madagascar

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Madagascar's export volume of non-wood fiber pulp was 104 kg, remaining broadly stable compared to 2019. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, exports grew by 1 299.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 141.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Madagascar in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, nearly all of Madagascar's non-wood fiber pulp exports in kind went to France, which accounted for 93.3% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, the value of non-wood fiber pulp exports from Madagascar was 502 US dollars, holding steady year-on-year compared to 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, exports increased by 637.3%, translating to an annualized rate of 94.6%.

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

During 2017–2020, the export structure in value terms was dominated by France and Belgium, which together represented 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Imports non wood fibre pulp to Madagascar

Imports in kind, kg

Market behavior showed volatility during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 11 149 kg and peaked in 2019 at 26 928 kg, with a 2.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Madagascar imported 18 345 kg of non-wood fiber pulp, a 31.9% decrease from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 55.8%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 141.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Madagascar in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, non-wood fiber pulp imports to Madagascar were almost entirely supplied by Egypt, which absorbed 97.3% of total imports in kind.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

Market behavior exhibited volatility during these years. Imports hit a trough in 2018 at 26 648 US dollars and a peak in 2019 at 69 074 US dollars, changing by a factor of 2.6. In 2020, the import value for non-wood fiber pulp in Madagascar was recorded at 49 606 US dollars, marking a 28.2% drop from the prior year. The largest decline was in 2018 at 54.5%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 159.2%.

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

In 2017–2020, Egypt clearly dominated as the supplier of non-wood fiber pulp to Madagascar, capturing 92.9% of total imports in value terms.

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

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