South Africa - Men's Or Boys' Clothing (Knitted Or Crocheted) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingImport of Men's Knitwear Surges to $5.4M in South Africa in January 2024
South Africa Men Knitwear Imports
In January 2024, after three months of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of men's or boys' clothing (knitted or crocheted), when their volume increased by 84% to 1.5M units. In general, imports, however, saw a pronounced slump. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at 3M units in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to January 2024, imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, men knitwear imports surged to $5.4M (IndexBox estimates) in January 2024. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at 9.4M units in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to January 2024, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Men Knitwear in South Africa (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 | |
| China | 6.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3.1 |
| Madagascar | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Lesotho | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Bangladesh | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | < 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Others | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Total | 9.4 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 5.4 |
Imports by Country
In January 2024, China (1.1M units) constituted the largest men knitwear supplier to South Africa, accounting for a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, men knitwear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Lesotho (92K units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Madagascar (79K units), with a 5.2% share.
From January 2023 to January 2024, the average monthly growth rate of volume from China stood at -3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Lesotho (+1.9% per month) and Madagascar (+3.9% per month).
In value terms, China ($3.1M) constituted the largest supplier of men knitwear to South Africa, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Madagascar ($552K), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Lesotho, with a 7.1% share.
From January 2023 to January 2024, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -6.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Madagascar (+1.9% per month) and Lesotho (+2.1% per month).
Import Prices by Country
In January 2024, the men knitwear price stood at $3.6 per unit (CIF, South Africa), declining by -13.4% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 an increase of 32% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $4.5 per unit in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to January 2024, import prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Madagascar ($7.0 per unit), while the price for China ($2.7 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2023 to January 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
