Africa: Curtains Market 2025

Curtains Market Size in Africa

The African curtains market rose modestly to $X in 2022, increasing by 1.7% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Curtains Production in Africa

In value terms, curtains production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 29%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Curtains Exports

Exports in Africa

Curtains exports surged to X square meters in 2022, jumping by 21% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, curtains exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 9.3%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Egypt (X square meters) and Tunisia (X square meters) represented roughly 72% of total exports in 2022. South Africa (X square meters) took a 13% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Rwanda (9.4%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Rwanda (with a CAGR of +93.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest curtains supplying countries in Africa were Tunisia ($X), Egypt ($X) and South Africa ($X), together accounting for 97% of total exports. Rwanda lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 0.5%.

Rwanda, with a CAGR of +43.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with a decrease of -15% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 19%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per square meter), while Rwanda ($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 South Africa (+0.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Curtains Imports

Imports in Africa

Curtains imports reduced to X square meters in 2022, with a decrease of -11.4% compared with the year before. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, curtains imports shrank to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of curtains and interior blinds, namely Ghana, Algeria, Tanzania, Guinea, Kenya, Senegal, Sudan, Mozambique, Morocco, South Africa, Angola and Rwanda, represented more than two-thirds of total import. Nigeria (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Guinea (with a CAGR of +27.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Algeria ($X), Ghana ($X) and Morocco ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 32% of total imports. Senegal, Kenya, Nigeria, Guinea, Angola, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Mozambique and Rwanda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Guinea, with a CAGR of +25.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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, waning by -3.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by 18%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per square meter), while Rwanda ($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 Nigeria (+26.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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