Angola: Market for Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments 2025

Market Size for Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments in Angola

In 2021, the Angolan market for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments increased by 123% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate resilient growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments

Exports from Angola

In 2021, shipments abroad of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments increased by 19% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 212% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments fell slightly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 611%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X units) was the main destination for exports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments from Angola, with a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments to Portugal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sao Tome and Principe (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Portugal stood at +72.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sao Tome and Principe (-5.7% per year) and France (+20.6% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments exports from Angola, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 3.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Portugal stood at +59.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+15.3% per year) and Sao Tome and Principe (-3.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -18.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 178% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sao Tome and Principe ($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 Mozambique (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Non-Woven, Felt and Coated Textile Garments

Imports into Angola

In 2021, supplies from abroad of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments increased by 101% to X units, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 186% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 136%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Portugal (X units) were the main suppliers of imports of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments to Angola, together comprising 75% of total imports. South Africa, Hong Kong SAR, India, Pakistan, Belgium and Namibia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Pakistan (with a CAGR of +119.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments to Angola, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +24.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+4.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+41.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, import price for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments increased by +78.7% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for Namibia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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