Angola: Men Swimwear Market 2025

Men Swimwear Market Size in Angola

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was decline in the Angolan men swimwear market, when its value decreased by -4.6% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, recorded strong growth. Men swimwear consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Men Swimwear Production in Angola

In value terms, men swimwear production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 48%. Men swimwear production peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Men Swimwear Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2021, exports of men’s swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) from Angola fell notably to X units, which is down by -95.2% against the previous year. Overall, exports faced a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 359%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, men swimwear exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 576%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), Sao Tome and Principe (X units) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) were the main destinations of men swimwear exports from Angola, with a combined 57% share of total exports. Moreover, men swimwear exports in the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest exporter, Sao Tome and Principe, twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +8.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for men’s swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) exports from Angola, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at +6.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+5.8% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (+13.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average men swimwear export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -44.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 98%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sao Tome and Principe ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Democratic Republic of the Congo (-1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Men Swimwear Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2021, purchases abroad of men’s swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 120%. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, men swimwear imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 124% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Portugal (X units) constituted the largest men swimwear supplier to Angola, accounting for a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, men swimwear imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), more than tenfold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Portugal amounted to -6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-25.0% per year) and the United States (+6.2% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) constituted the largest supplier of men’s swimwear (excluding of knitted or crocheted textiles) to Angola, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 4.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Portugal amounted to -2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-22.3% per year) and Brazil (-2.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average men swimwear import price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Thailand ($X per unit) and South Africa ($X per unit), while the price for Pakistan ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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