Africa: Powder-Puffs And Pads Market 2025

Powder-Puffs And Pads Market Size in Africa

The African powder-puffs and pads market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 82% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +90.1% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Powder-Puffs And Pads Production in Africa

In value terms, powder-puffs and pads production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 778%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Powder-Puffs And Pads Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations decreased by -50.6% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, exports faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, powder-puffs and pads exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 74%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa prevails in exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was approx. 91% of total exports in 2021. Niger (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to powder-puffs and pads exports from South Africa stood at -16.3%. At the same time, Cote d'Ivoire (+20.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cote d'Ivoire emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +20.5% from 2012-2021. Niger experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Niger (+3.2 p.p.) and Cote d'Ivoire (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of South Africa (-8.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest powder-puffs and pads supplier in Africa, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Niger ($X), with a 15% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa totaled -13.2%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Niger (0.0% per year) and Cote d'Ivoire (+31.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 160% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a prominent expansion. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Niger ($X per ton), while South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (+9.3%).

Powder-Puffs And Pads Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, the amount of powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations imported in Africa soared to X tons, growing by 52% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 138% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, powder-puffs and pads imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of powder-puffs and pads imports in 2021 were Libya (X tons), Somalia (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), South Africa (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Cameroon (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Ghana (X tons), Djibouti (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Botswana (X tons), together reaching 84% of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Algeria (with a CAGR of +57.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Libya ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 37% share of total imports. Ghana, Algeria, Cameroon, Somalia, Morocco, Nigeria, Djibouti and Botswana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

Algeria, with a CAGR of +48.5%, 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

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -3.5% against the previous year. Import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, powder-puffs and pads import price increased by +15.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the import price increased by 149%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+18.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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