Africa: Market for Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames 2024

Market Size for Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames in Africa

The African wooden frame non-upholstered seat market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, picking up by 2.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames in Africa

In value terms, wooden frame non-upholstered seat production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 33%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames

Exports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X units of non-upholstered seats with wooden frames were exported in Africa; dropping by -6.3% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden frame non-upholstered seat exports rose notably to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa prevails in exports structure, reaching X units, which was near 80% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Morocco (X units), committing a 5.5% share of total exports. Egypt (X units), Senegal (X units) and Rwanda (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

South Africa experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of non-upholstered seats with wooden frames. At the same time, Rwanda (+38.2%), Senegal (+3.4%) and Morocco (+3.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Rwanda emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +38.2% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Egypt (-7.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. South Africa (+2.6 p.p.), Rwanda (+1.7 p.p.) and Morocco (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Egypt saw its share reduced by -3.6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest wooden frame non-upholstered seat supplier in Africa, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a 6.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Senegal, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa totaled +4.1%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Morocco (+11.0% per year) and Senegal (+7.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 88%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Senegal ($X per unit), while Egypt ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Rwanda (+9.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Upholstered Seats With Wooden Frames

Imports in Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of non-upholstered seats with wooden frames increased by 17% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 26%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden frame non-upholstered seat imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of non-upholstered seats with wooden frames, namely South Africa, Algeria and Ghana, represented more than third of total import. It was distantly followed by Morocco (X units), Botswana (X units) and Senegal (X units), together making up a 17% share of total imports. Kenya (X units), Libya (X units), Mauritius (X units), Gambia (X units), Ethiopia (X units), Mozambique (X units) and Angola (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Gambia (with a CAGR of +22.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wooden frame non-upholstered seat importing markets in Africa were Ghana ($X), South Africa ($X) and Morocco ($X), with a combined 42% share of total imports.

Ghana, with a CAGR of +22.5%, recorded 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 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, falling by -19.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 22%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

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 ($X per unit), while Algeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+4.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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