Africa: Market for Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments 2025

Market Size for Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments in Africa

In 2021, the African market for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments decreased by -4.4% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year rising trend. The total consumption indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +64.2% against 2015 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Production of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments in Africa

In value terms, production of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments

Exports in Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments increased by 12% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +15.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 34%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments rose sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 48% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Egypt (X units), Tunisia (X units) and Morocco (X units), together amounting to 82% of total export. It was distantly followed by South Africa (X units) and Madagascar (X units), together achieving a 12% share of total exports. Senegal (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Madagascar (with a CAGR of +53.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-woven, felt and coated textile garment supplying countries in Africa were Egypt ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Morocco ($X), together accounting for 94% of total exports. South Africa, Madagascar and Senegal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4.2%.

Madagascar, with a CAGR of +32.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2021, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 16%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, 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 Egypt ($X per unit), while Senegal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (-0.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments

Imports in Africa

In 2021, approx. X units of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments were imported in Africa; increasing by 8.1% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 102%. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments fell to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +70.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 61%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Togo (X units), distantly followed by Nigeria (X units), South Africa (X units), Burkina Faso (X units) and Senegal (X units) represented the main importers of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments, together generating 69% of total imports. Morocco (X units), Libya (X units), Mauritania (X units), Kenya (X units), Ghana (X units) and Ethiopia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ghana (with a CAGR of +64.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Kenya ($X) and Nigeria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 32% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Libya, Togo, Morocco, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Ethiopia, Ghana and Senegal, which together accounted for a further 28%.

Togo, with a CAGR of +53.8%, 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 unit in 2021, shrinking by -11.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per unit), while Senegal ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+15.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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