SADC: Linoleum Market 2024

Linoleum Market Size in SADC

The SADC linoleum market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a mild curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Linoleum Production in SADC

In value terms, linoleum production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Linoleum Exports

Exports in SADC

For the third year in a row, SADC recorded decline in shipments abroad of linoleum, which decreased by X% to X square meters in 2022. Overall, exports showed a dramatic decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, linoleum exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a sharp descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X square meters) and Namibia (X square meters) represented the largest exporters of linoleum in SADC, together amounting to approx. X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Zambia (X square meters), committing a X% share of total exports. Mauritius (X square meters) and Angola (X square meters) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Mauritius (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa stood at X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (X% per year) and Zambia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in SADC stood at $X per square meter in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per square meter), while Zambia ($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 Mauritius (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Linoleum Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2022, approx. X square meters of linoleum were imported in SADC; which is down by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, linoleum imports contracted notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Madagascar (X square meters), South Africa (X square meters) and Tanzania (X square meters) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. Zambia (X square meters) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Namibia (X%) and Lesotho (X%). Angola (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lesotho (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest linoleum importing markets in SADC were South Africa ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Madagascar ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Tanzania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The import price in SADC stood at $X per square meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 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. From 2016 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 South Africa ($X per square meter), while Madagascar ($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 Angola (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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