Africa: Blanket Market 2024

Blanket Market Size in Africa

The African blanket market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Blanket Production in Africa

In value terms, blanket production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Blanket Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of blankets and traveling rugs (except electric blankets) exported in Africa reduced slightly to X units, waning by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports recorded a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, blanket exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X units), Kenya (X units) and Morocco (X units) represented the key exporter of blankets and traveling rugs (except electric blankets) in Africa, making up X% of total export. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X units), committing an X% share of total exports. Uganda (X units) and Cote d'Ivoire (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Uganda (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), South Africa ($X) and Kenya ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Egypt, Uganda and Cote d'Ivoire lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per unit), while Uganda ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Blanket Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of blankets and traveling rugs (except electric blankets), when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Overall, imports saw a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, blanket imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of blanket imports in 2022 were Libya (X units), Algeria (X units), Mozambique (X units), Somalia (X units), Tanzania (X units), Sudan (X units), Kenya (X units), South Africa (X units), Mauritania (X units), Cameroon (X units), Egypt (X units) and Botswana (X units), together reaching X% of total import. Uganda (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mozambique (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Libya ($X), Algeria ($X) and Tanzania ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, South Africa, Mozambique, Mauritania, Egypt, Cameroon, Botswana and Uganda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Mozambique, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($X per unit), while Uganda ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cameroon (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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