Africa: Hand-Woven Tapestry Market 2025

Hand-Woven Tapestry Market Size in Africa

The African hand-woven tapestry market shrank slightly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -1.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 6.1%. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Production in Africa

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, faced a abrupt descent. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year declining trend. In general, exports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 490% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 452%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, South Africa (X tons) was the largest exporter of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais, committing 50% of total exports. Tunisia (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Morocco (X tons). All these countries together took near 36% share of total exports. Ghana (X kg), Rwanda (X kg) and Niger (X kg) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to hand-woven tapestry exports from South Africa stood at +9.8%. At the same time, Tunisia (+49.5%), Morocco (+36.2%) and Ghana (+20.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tunisia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +49.5% from 2012-2021. Niger experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Rwanda (-11.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Tunisia (+17 p.p.), Morocco (+15 p.p.), Rwanda (+2.5 p.p.), Niger (+1.9 p.p.) and Ghana (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of South Africa (-9.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) emerged as the largest hand-woven tapestry supplier in Africa, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a 29% share of total exports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 5.6% share.

In South Africa, hand-woven tapestry exports increased at an average annual rate of +13.5% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+80.4% per year) and Tunisia (+46.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 119% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a pronounced expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 686% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Rwanda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+32.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, overseas purchases of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais decreased by -31.5% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, imports, however, showed a perceptible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 81% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 548% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Sudan (X tons), distantly followed by Senegal (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) were the key importers of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais, together mixing up 78% of total imports. Uganda (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Angola (X tons) and Ethiopia (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Senegal (with a CAGR of +52.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sudan ($X), Morocco ($X) and Senegal ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 54% share of total imports.

Senegal, with a CAGR of +46.9%, 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

In 2021, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -30.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 257% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sudan (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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