Africa: Market for Bed Linen Of Cotton 2025

Market Size for Bed Linen Of Cotton in Africa

The African bed linen of cotton market reached $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Bed Linen Of Cotton in Africa

In value terms, bed linen of cotton production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 16%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Bed Linen Of Cotton

Exports in Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of bed linen of cotton increased by 0.3% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 37%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bed linen of cotton exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 63%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia represented the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which amounted to 61% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons) and South Africa (X tons), together comprising a 34% share of total exports.

Tunisia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the bed linen of cotton exports, with a CAGR of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022. Egypt (-11.9%) and South Africa (-12.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Tunisia (+33 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of South Africa (-8 p.p.) and Egypt (-27.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the largest bed linen of cotton supplier in Africa, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 25% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Tunisia stood at +2.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Egypt (-12.5% per year) and South Africa (-8.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, leveling off in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Bed Linen Of Cotton

Imports in Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of bed linen of cotton increased by 10% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bed linen of cotton imports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 20%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of bed linen of cotton, namely Senegal, South Africa and Angola, represented more than third of total import. It was distantly followed by Morocco (X tons) and Libya (X tons), together generating an 11% share of total imports. Kenya (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Botswana (X tons) and Burkina Faso (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Nigeria (with a CAGR of +32.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bed linen of cotton importing markets in Africa were South Africa ($X), Morocco ($X) and Libya ($X), with a combined 39% share of total imports. Algeria, Ghana, Angola, Kenya, Nigeria, Namibia, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal, Botswana and Burkina Faso lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +42.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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 ton, waning by -8.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 17% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Burkina Faso ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (+10.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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