Ethiopia is East & Central Africa’s 2nd largest importer of plastics in primary forms
As Ethiopia does not manufacture any plastics raw materials at all, 100% of raw materials are imported (mainly from the Middle East, Europe and Asia). Thus, the Ethiopian market has great potential for exporters of plastics in primary forms. Imports of plastics raw materials, for instance, grew by 13.5% annually between 2007 and 2020, from 43 kt to 224 kt, +421%!
Source: Euromap 2022 / Graph: fairtrade
Ethiopia’s per capita plastics consumption on the up
The per capita consumption of plastics in Ethiopia has grown by 11% annually over the past years, from 0.6 kg in 2007 to 2.6 kg in 2021.
Source: EUROMAP January 2022 / Graph: fairtrade
Ethiopia’s plastics consumption by application 2022
51% of consumption is accounted for by packaging, 17% by construction, 7% by automotive, 3% by electrical, electronics & telecom, the remainder by various industries.
Source: EUROMAP January 2022 / Graph: fairtrade
Ethiopia’s plastics consumption by processing method 2022
In plastics processing, extrusion is in the lead with 51%, followed by injection molding with 25%, blow molding with 7% and PET preform & stretch blow molding with 9%.
Source: EUROMAP January 2022 / Graph: fairtrade
Ethiopia’s plastics consumption – Strong and steady increase
The country‘s plastics consumption has grown by 12.2% annually over the past years, from 44 kt in 2007 to 280 kt in 2022 and is estimated to be 393 kt in 2026.
Source: Euromap January 2022 / Graph: fairtrade
Ethiopia is one of East & Central Africa’s largest investors in plastics technology
- With plastics technology imports of 25 million euros in 2021, Ethiopia is one of the two largest importers of plastics technology in East Africa.
- With an average annual growth rate of 9,6% between 2012 and 2021, Ethiopia is also Africa’s fastest growing importer of plastics technology.
- The immense population growth from 120 million at present to 200 million by 2050 (United Nations) will also require strong sustainable double-digit growth in the future.
Source: VDMA 2022 / Graph: fairtrade
Fast-growing imports of Ethiopian printing & paper processing technology
With an annual growth rate of 7.4% from 2016 to 2021, Ethiopia is one of Africa‘s fast growing importing country for printing & paper converting technology.
Source: VDMA 2022 / Graph: fairtrade
Ethiopia is one of East & Central Africa’s most important investors in packaging technology
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With packaging technology imports of 17 million euros in 2021, Ethiopia is East and Central Africa’s second largest investor of packaging technology.
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The immense population growth from 120 million at present to 200 million by 2050 (United Nations) will require strong sustainable growth in the future.
Source: VDMA 2022 / Graph: fairtrade
Range of exhibits
Plastics and composites
Raw materials and auxiliaries
- Thermoplastics
- Thermoplastic elastomers
- Coating compounds
- Foams and intermediates
- Rubbers
- Synthetic fibres, bristels, tapes
- Adhesives and glues
- Paint resins
- Additives
- Fillers
- Reinforcing fibres, -materials
- Starting materials, intermediate, polymerisation, auxiliaries
Semi-finished products, technical parts and reinforced plastics
- Processing technologies
- Follow on treatment of plastics products
- Supplying
- Product groups
- Products
Machinery and equipment for the plastics and rubber industries
- Machines and equipment for preprocessing and recycling
- Machinery and plant for processing
- Post processing machines
- Extruders and extrusion lines
- Injection molding machines
- Blow molding machines
- Machinery and plant for finishing, decorating, printing and marking
- Welding machines
- Molds and dies
- Integrated automation
- Ancillary equipment
- Measuring and test equipment
- Parts and components
- Pre-press and pre-media
- Printing machinery, appliances and accessories
- Book binding and print finishing
- Paper converting and packaging production
- Materials and consumables
- Services
Packaging and Conditioning
- Packaging machines and equipment
- Machines and equipment for beverage and liquid bottling and packaging
- Machines and equipment for imprinting of packaging material
- Packaging devices
- Packaging appliances
- Packaging materials
- Packaging means and aids
- Services
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