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MARKET SURVEY ON PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS

(HS NO.47 & 48)

Product Description with HS Code Nos.:  This market survey covers the following products with their respective HS numbers.

Under the classification of the Ethiopian Customs Authority, Paper and paper products covering HS code Nos.47.01 to 47-07 and 48-01 to 48-23.  These include Pulp of wood or of other Fibrous Cellulosic material, Waste and scrap paper or paper board and articles thereof, Newsprint, Paper and Paper board, Toilet or facial tissue, Kraft paper, unquoted paper and paper board, Glazed transparent or translucent papers, Composite paper and paper board, Corrugated paper and paper board, Carbon paper, Wall paper and similar wall coverings, Envelopes, Letter cards, Toilet paper, Cartons, boxes and other packaging materials, Account books, note books, Exercise books, Binders, Diaries, Folders, book covers, Bobbins, spools, Filter paper, Self adhesive paper, Cigarette papers, Labels, Stickers, Paper poster, Gift wrapper, Visiting cards, Album,  Printed candy and toffee wrapping papers, etc.

Production:

            The industry in this sector is at an early stage of development and mainly consists of processing Toilet tissues, Facial Tissues, Napkins, Household towels rolls, Exercise books, fax, telling and adding machine rolls, Photocopy paper and ruled papers, Sanitary pads, Carton boxes, etc. The country is still relying more on import of paper and paper products.

Ethiopian Imports:

Ethiopian imports include products falling under HS NO. 47.01 to 47-07 and 48-01 to 48-23.   Detailed table showing Ethiopian imports of Paper and Paper Products for the last five years are given below:-

The trend of Ethiopian imports of Paper and Paper products in the last five years is increasing.  While in 2004 the total Ethiopian imports were US$48.5 million, it increased to US$56.5 million in 2005, hence, showing an increase of 16.5 per cent.  In 2006, the increase was 29 per cent over 2005. 

Ethiopian import statistics for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005 are given below:

Major Exporting Countries to Ethiopia

Market Share in Ethiopian Imports: (Year 2005)

Indonesia, India, Sweden and China are the major exporting countries supplying Paper & Paper products to Ethiopia.  Their market share in Ethiopian imports was 57.2% (Indonesia 19.1%, India 15.6%, Sweden 11.3%, and China 11.2%).  The other major exporting countries with their share: U.A.E., Singapore, Egypt, Germany, Malaysia, UK, Saudi Arabia and Belgium in that order.

India’s export:

India’s export in this sector cover Waste/scrap paper, Old newspaper, Newsprint, Hand made paper, Printing paper, Toilet paper, Kraft paper, Self copying paper, Copying or transfer papers, Photocopy paper, Tracing papers, Wall paper, Duplicator stencil of paper, Envelopes, Letter cards, Cartons, boxes and cases, Household or hospital sanitary articles, Packing containers, Register, account books, Order and Exercise books, Binders, Folders, book covers, Bobbins, spools, Filter paper, Self adhesive paper, Cigarette papers, Labels, Stickers, Paper poster, Gift wrapper, Visiting cards, Album,  Printed candy and toffee wrapping papers, etc.

There is a continuing increasing trend in Indian export of paper and paper products to Ethiopia.  While in 2004, Indian export was US$8.1 million, it increased to US$8.8 million in 2005 showing an increase of 8.6%. In the year 2006, India export was US$12 million and accounted 16.5% of the total Paper and paper products imports into the country.  

According to the information obtained from the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, following are the figures of Indian exports of paper products to Ethiopia. 

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Analyzing the above figures, it is noted that Indian exports of paper products to Ethiopia have an increasing trend for the last three years.  In 2006-07, Paper products are the 6^th largest export item from India to Ethiopia. 

Custom Duties:

Industrial Association:

The name, address with other details of the Industrial Association dealing with Plastic products is given below:-

1.Mr. Mohammed Nursaney,

President,

Ethiopian Manufacturing Industries Association,

P.O.BOX 2218, Addis Ababa(ETHIOPIA)

E-mail: glc@ethionet.et s

Telephone No.00 251-11-5531894

Fax No.00251-11-5518841

2.Mr. Teshome Beyene,

Secretary General,

Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial Associations,

P.O. Box 2458, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Telephone No.00251-11-5518055/513814       

Fax No.00251-11-5511479

E-mail: aachamber1@ethionet.et

Website: www.addischamber.com

(This is the most important and active chamber of commerce in Ethiopia)

Comments and Market Situation

• Ethiopia imports worth US$72.9 million of Paper & Paper products in 2006.  About 19.1 per cent of the total import into Ethiopia is made from Indonesia.

• India’s market share in the Ethiopian import is US$12 million and ranks 2^nd amongst the major exporting countries during 2006.

• Ethiopia has a large population and potentially one of the largest domestic market in Africa, although the purchasing power of the population is still limited.  Given the big size of the Ethiopian market, there is clearly tremendous scope for the growth of India’s exports of Paper and Paper products to Ethiopia if Indian companies could offer competitive prices, keep the quality and delivery schedules.

• Participation of the Indian companies in Ethiopia trade fairs will be useful to create more awareness of the Indian products in the Ethiopian market.

ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia): February 2008

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