Africa: Embroidery Market 2024

Embroidery Market Size in Africa

The African embroidery market dropped rapidly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Embroidery Production in Africa

In value terms, embroidery production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output 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 throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Embroidery Exports

Exports in Africa

Embroidery exports skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, jumping by X% compared with the year before. Total exports indicated a temperate expansion 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, embroidery exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Nigeria (X tons) was the main exporter of embroidery (without visible ground) in the piece, mixing up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Morocco (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons), together generating a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Morocco (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the largest embroidery supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with a X% share.

In Tunisia, embroidery exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

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

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

Embroidery Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of embroidery (without visible ground) in the piece decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, embroidery imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Morocco was the major importing country with an import of about X tons, which finished at X% of total imports. Gambia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Mauritania (X%), Algeria (X%) and Egypt (X%). Mali (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Sudan (X tons), Senegal (X tons), Guinea (X tons) and Botswana (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

Imports into Morocco increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Botswana (X%), Mauritania (X%), Guinea (X%), Mali (X%), Gambia (X%), Algeria (X%), Sudan (X%) and Tunisia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Botswana emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, South Africa (X%), Senegal (X%) and Egypt (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Morocco, Gambia, Mauritania, Algeria, Mali, Sudan, Guinea and Botswana increased by X, X, X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Morocco ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported embroidery (without visible ground) in the piece in Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tunisia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Gambia, with a X% share.

In Morocco, embroidery 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: Tunisia (X% per year) and Gambia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, embroidery import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform