Africa: Carpet Market 2025

Carpet Market Size in Africa

The African carpet market amounted to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Carpet Production in Africa

In value terms, carpet production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Carpet Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of carpets and other textile floor coverings exported in Africa declined notably to X square meters, falling by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, carpet exports contracted notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Egypt dominates exports structure, resulting at X square meters, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by South Africa (X square meters), generating an X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Tunisia (X square meters) and Morocco (X square meters) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to carpet exports from Egypt stood at X%. At the same time, Tunisia (X%), Morocco (X%) and South Africa (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tunisia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. While the share of South Africa (X p.p.), Tunisia (X p.p.) and Morocco (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Egypt (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) remains the largest carpet supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per square meter, remaining stable against the previous year. Export price indicated moderate growth 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. Based on 2022 figures, carpet export price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per square meter in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per square meter), while Tunisia ($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 Egypt (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Carpet Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, imports of carpets and other textile floor coverings in Africa contracted dramatically to X square meters, which is down by X% against 2021. Total imports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, carpet imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Libya was the main importing country with an import of around X square meters, which finished at X% of total imports. South Africa (X square meters) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Algeria (X square meters), Morocco (X square meters) and Tunisia (X square meters). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. Somalia (X square meters), Egypt (X square meters), Ghana (X square meters), Sudan (X square meters) and Kenya (X square meters) took a minor share of total imports.

Libya experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of carpets and other textile floor coverings. At the same time, Tunisia (X%), Somalia (X%), Ghana (X%), Sudan (X%), Morocco (X%), Algeria (X%) and Kenya (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tunisia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Egypt (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Somalia and Ghana increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest carpet importing markets in Africa were Libya ($X), Morocco ($X) and South Africa ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Ghana, Sudan, Somalia and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Tunisia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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

The import price in Africa stood at $X per square meter in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Morocco ($X per square meter), while Libya ($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 Sudan (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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