This is a best prospect industry sector for this country. Includes a market overview and trade data.
Last Published: 4/17/2016

Overview                                                                                                                              

Madagascar has approximately 10 companies processing plastic products, such as tubes, pipes, plates, buckets and bags.  The raw materials are mainly imported from South Africa, China, Mauritius, Thailand, France, Korea and India.  Nevertheless, domestic production is not sufficient to cover the needs of the market, leading to a significant reliance on imports. 

Plastics Market
Products covered are within HTS Chapter 39:  plastics and articles thereof including articles of polymers and resins; tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics; cellulose and its chemical derivatives in primary forms.
 

Opportunities                                                                                   

Considering the significant needs of the Malagasy market in plastic products, with total imports reaching USD 101.6 million (CIF) in 2014, there is ample opportunity for the U.S. plastics industry in Madagascar.  To enter this market, U.S. products must be very competitive, because South African and Asian suppliers have good trade links and usually sell at low prices.  The best way to enter the market would be through an agent distributor or a well-known importer who has good distribution nationwide.
 

Web Resources                                                                               

For additional information on export opportunities in the plastics sector, potential exporters can contact the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry, the American Chamber of Commerce or other business associations (see Chapter 9).  Please also do not hesitate to contact the Embassy’s Political-Economic Section for more information.

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