Kenya: Quilted Textile Products Market 2024

Quilted Textile Products Market Size in Kenya

In 2021, after five years of growth, there was decline in the Kenyan quilted textile products market, when its value decreased by -0.8% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption saw a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Quilted Textile Products Production in Kenya

In value terms, quilted textile products production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 53% against the previous year. Quilted textile products production peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Quilted Textile Products Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, exports of quilted textile products in the piece (excluding embroidery) from Kenya shrank notably to X kg, which is down by -86.9% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 651% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, quilted textile products exports contracted notably to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 477%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X kg) was the main destination for quilted textile products exports from Kenya, accounting for a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, quilted textile products exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Malawi (X kg), threefold. Uganda (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Rwanda totaled -18.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malawi (-14.5% per year) and Uganda (-25.7% per year).

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) remains the key foreign market for quilted textile products in the piece (excluding embroidery) exports from Kenya, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malawi ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Uganda, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Rwanda amounted to +1.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malawi (-9.4% per year) and Uganda (-18.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average quilted textile products export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 71%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Uganda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malawi ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Rwanda (+24.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Quilted Textile Products Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, the amount of quilted textile products in the piece (excluding embroidery) imported into Kenya contracted rapidly to X tons, which is down by -16.6% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 201% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, quilted textile products imports shrank slightly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 206% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest quilted textile products supplier to Kenya, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, quilted textile products imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), sixfold. Morocco (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +18.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+8.3% per year) and Morocco (+6.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of quilted textile products in the piece (excluding embroidery) to Kenya, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +28.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+8.5% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+41.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average quilted textile products import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 19% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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