Africa: Direct Dye Market 2024

Direct Dye Market Size in Africa

The African direct dye market declined modestly to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a pronounced increase 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, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Direct Dye Production in Africa

In value terms, direct dye production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a temperate expansion 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 pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Direct Dye Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of direct dyes and preparations based thereon, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, direct dye exports rose to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kenya represented the largest exporting country with an export of around X tons, which finished at X% of total exports. South Africa (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Egypt (X%) and Rwanda (X%). Cameroon (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Uganda (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Kenya increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Rwanda (X%) and Cameroon (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Rwanda emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Egypt experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, South Africa (X%), Uganda (X%) and Tunisia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Kenya (X p.p.), Rwanda (X p.p.), Cameroon (X p.p.) and Egypt (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Uganda (X p.p.), South Africa (X p.p.) and Tunisia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest direct dye supplying countries in Africa were South Africa ($X), Kenya ($X) and Tunisia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Kenya, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while Rwanda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Direct Dye Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of direct dyes and preparations based thereon were imported in Africa; which is down by X% against the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, direct dye imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Egypt was the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which finished at X% of total imports. Morocco (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Tunisia (X%), Ethiopia (X%), South Africa (X%) and Nigeria (X%). Kenya (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to direct dye imports into Egypt stood at X%. At the same time, Nigeria (X%), Kenya (X%), Ethiopia (X%) and Tunisia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Nigeria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Morocco (X%) and South Africa (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Kenya increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported direct dyes and preparations based thereon in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Ethiopia, with a X% share.

In Egypt, direct dye imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (X% per year) and Ethiopia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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