Cameroon: Curtains Market 2024

Curtains Market Size in Cameroon

In 2022, the Cameroonian curtains market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. In general, consumption posted prominent growth. Curtains consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, exports of curtains and interior blinds from Cameroon surged to X square meters, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, exports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, curtains exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X square meters) was the main destination for curtains exports from Cameroon, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, curtains exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Gabon (X square meters), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Gabon (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for curtains and interior blinds exports from Cameroon, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Gabon ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Gabon (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average curtains export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Gabon ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Gabon (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Cameroon

In 2022, overseas purchases of curtains and interior blinds increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the eighth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports recorded resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, curtains imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of curtains to Cameroon, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, curtains imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X square meters), sevenfold. Italy (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of curtains and interior blinds to Cameroon, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average curtains import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a prominent 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 Vietnam (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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