Africa: Gauze Market 2024

Gauze Market Size in Africa

The African gauze market declined to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Gauze Production in Africa

In value terms, gauze production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Gauze Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of gauze (excluding medical gauze), when their volume increased by X% to X square meters. In general, exports posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gauze exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Algeria prevails in exports structure, reaching X square meters, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by South Africa (X square meters), constituting a X% share of total exports. Ghana (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Algeria was also the fastest-growing in terms of the gauze (excluding medical gauze) exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. South Africa (X%) and Ghana (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Algeria (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of South Africa (X p.p.) and Ghana (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Algeria ($X) emerged as the largest gauze supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In Algeria, gauze exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: South Africa (X% per year) and Ghana (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per square meter in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

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 South Africa ($X per square meter), while Ghana ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Gauze Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of gauze (excluding medical gauze), when their volume increased by X% to X square meters. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gauze imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Nigeria was the major importing country with an import of around X square meters, which accounted for X% of total imports. Algeria (X square meters) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by South Africa (X%), Sudan (X%) and Tunisia (X%). The following importers - Mozambique (X square meters) and Mauritania (X square meters) - each resulted at a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to gauze imports into Nigeria stood at X%. At the same time, Tunisia (X%), Mauritania (X%), Mozambique (X%) and Sudan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tunisia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, South Africa (X%) and Algeria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Nigeria, Sudan, Tunisia, Mozambique and Mauritania increased by 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, Sudan ($X), Tunisia ($X) and South Africa ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Tunisia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per square meter, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

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 Sudan ($X per square meter), while Mauritania ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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