Africa: Women’S Swimwear Market 2020

Women’S Swimwear Market Size in Africa

The revenue of the womens swimwear market in Africa amounted to $X in 2017, reducing by -X% against the previous year. The womens swimwear consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, when market value increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the womens swimwear market attained their peak level of $X. From 2011 to 2017, growth of the womens swimwear market failed to regain its momentum.

Women’S Swimwear Production in Africa

In 2017, the amount of womens swimwear of knitted or crocheted textiles produced in Africa stood at X units, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. The total output volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015, with an increase of X% year-to-year. The volume of womens swimwear production peaked in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Women’S Swimwear Exports in Africa

The exports totaled X units in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. The womens swimwear exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, with an increase of X% y-o-y. The volume of exports peaked of X units in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, womens swimwear exports amounted to $X in 2017. The womens swimwear exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the womens swimwear exports attained its peak figure level of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Women’S Swimwear Exports by Country in Africa

Tunisia represented the main exporter of womens swimwear of knitted or crocheted textiles in Africa, with the volume of exports resulting at X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2017. It was distantly followed by Morocco (X units), committing X% share of total exports.

Tunisia was also the fastest growing in terms of the womens swimwear of knitted or crocheted textiles exports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2017. Morocco experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Tunisia (-X%) decreased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) remains the largest womens swimwear supplier in Africa, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Morocco ($X), with a X% share of global exports.

In Tunisia, womens swimwear exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2007-2017.

Women’S Swimwear Export Prices by Country in Africa

The womens swimwear export price in Africa stood at $X per thousand units in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. The womens swimwear export price continues to indicate a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, when it surged by X% year-to-year. In that year, the export prices for womens swimwear of knitted or crocheted textiles reached their peak level of $X per thousand units. From 2016 to 2017, growth of the export prices for womens swimwear of knitted or crocheted textiles failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Morocco ($X per unit), while Tunisia ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Morocco (+X% per year).

Women’S Swimwear Imports in Africa

In 2017, womens swimwear imports in Africa amounted to X units, reducing by -X% against the previous year. The total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the womens swimwear imports increased by +X% against 2009 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the womens swimwear imports attained its maximum volume of X units in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, womens swimwear imports stood at $X in 2017. The womens swimwear imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the womens swimwear imports reached its maximum level in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Women’S Swimwear Imports by Country in Africa

South Africa prevails in womens swimwear imports structure, accounting for X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2017. Tunisia (X units) occupied the second position in the ranking, followed by Egypt (X units). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. Morocco (X units) and Mauritius (X units) occupied the mild share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, average annual rates of growth with regard to womens swimwear imports into South Africa stood at +X%. At the same time, Egypt (+X%) and Mauritius (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Egypt emerged as the fastest growing importer in Africa, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. By contrast, Tunisia (-X%) and Morocco (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Tunisia (X%) and Morocco (X%) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2007-2017, the share of Egypt (-X%) and South Africa (-X%) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported womens swimwear of knitted or crocheted textiles in Africa, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Tunisia ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Morocco, with a X% share.

In South Africa, womens swimwear imports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tunisia (-X% per year) and Morocco (-X% per year).

Women’S Swimwear Import Prices by Country in Africa

In 2017, the womens swimwear import price in Africa amounted to $X per thousand units, growing by X% against the previous year. The womens swimwear import price continues to indicate an abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017, when the import prices increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the import prices for womens swimwear of knitted or crocheted textiles reached its peak figure level of $X per thousand units in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Morocco ($X per unit), while South Africa ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Mauritius (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform