Kenya: Flax Fabric Market 2024

Flax Fabric Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan flax fabric market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a significant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Flax Fabric Production in Kenya

In value terms, flax fabric production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Flax Fabric Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, overseas shipments of woven fabrics of flax decreased by X% to X square meters for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. In general, exports continue to indicate a dramatic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, flax fabric exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X square meters) was the main destination for flax fabric exports from Kenya, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, flax fabric exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X square meters), more than tenfold. Tanzania (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Rwanda totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (X% per year) and Tanzania (X% per year).

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for woven fabrics of flax exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uganda ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a X% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Rwanda stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (X% per year) and Tanzania (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average flax fabric export price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a significant increase. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Malta ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Rwanda (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Flax Fabric Imports

Imports into Kenya

After ten years of growth, supplies from abroad of woven fabrics of flax decreased by X% to X square meters in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, flax fabric imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of flax fabric to Kenya, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, flax fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X square meters), threefold. India (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of woven fabrics of flax to Kenya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2020 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at 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).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average flax fabric import price amounted to $X per square meter, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the last two-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter, and then declined 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 ($X per square meter), while the price for India ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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