Key Market Indicators
Gabon is expected to see its paperboard imports fall slightly by 0.5% year on year, from 5,390 Metric Tons in 2021 to 5,530 Metric Tons by 2026. This figure has been in decline since 1969, with an average rate of 0.2% year on year. In 2021, Gabon ranked 149th in terms of imports, with Barbados ahead at 5,390 Metric Tons. Germany, the United States and Italy were the top three importers. Meanwhile, exports of paperboard from Gabon are expected to rise 3.1% year on year, from 3,300 Metric Tons in 2021 to 4,020 Metric Tons by 2026. Since 1997, supply has been increasing at an average rate of 3.3% year on year. In 2021, Gabon was ranked 94th in terms of exports, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead at 3,300 Metric Tons. The United States, Sweden and Finland were the top three exporters.
