Africa: Quilted Textile Products Market 2025

Quilted Textile Products Market Size in Africa

The African quilted textile products market expanded to $X in 2021, with an increase of 2.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw resilient growth. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Quilted Textile Products Production in Africa

In value terms, quilted textile products production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% 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 2015 with an increase of 25%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Quilted Textile Products Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of quilted textile products in the piece (excluding embroidery) increased by 95% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a precipitous curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, quilted textile products exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a precipitous descent. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Egypt represented the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached 59% of total exports. It was distantly followed by South Africa (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Swaziland (X tons), together generating a 38% share of total exports.

Exports from Egypt decreased at an average annual rate of -37.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Swaziland (+26.6%) and South Africa (+2.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Swaziland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +26.6% from 2012-2021. Morocco experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. South Africa (+16 p.p.), Morocco (+15 p.p.) and Swaziland (+6.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Egypt saw its share reduced by -40.2% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) remains the largest quilted textile products supplier in Africa, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with an 8.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Swaziland, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Egypt stood at -34.1%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (-9.4% per year) and Swaziland (+22.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per ton, growing by 32% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 104%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Quilted Textile Products Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, the amount of quilted textile products in the piece (excluding embroidery) imported in Africa reduced slightly to X tons, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, imports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 118% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, quilted textile products imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 58%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Egypt was the key importer of quilted textile products in the piece (excluding embroidery) in Africa, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was near 65% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Morocco (X tons), generating a 20% share of total imports. The following importers - Algeria (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) - together made up 7.5% of total imports.

Egypt was also the fastest-growing in terms of the quilted textile products in the piece (excluding embroidery) imports, with a CAGR of +26.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Algeria (+17.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Morocco experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Tunisia (-1.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Egypt (+46 p.p.) and Algeria (+1.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Tunisia and Morocco saw its share reduced by -5.1% and -25.9% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported quilted textile products in the piece (excluding embroidery) in Africa, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Egypt amounted to +24.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Morocco (-5.0% per year) and Tunisia (-3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 14% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 76% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (-1.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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