Angola: Table Linen Market 2025

Table Linen Market Size in Angola

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the Angolan table linen market, when its value decreased by -34% to $X. In general, consumption, however, posted a measured expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Table Linen Production in Angola

In value terms, table linen production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 202%. Table linen production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2022, overseas shipments of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by 173% to X kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X kg in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 214%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X kg) was the main destination for table linen exports from Angola, accounting for a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, table linen exports to Portugal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sao Tome and Principe (X kg), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Brazil (X kg), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Portugal stood at +23.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sao Tome and Principe (-8.4% per year) and Brazil (-4.6% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen, knitted or crocheted exports from Angola, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sao Tome and Principe ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Portugal stood at +43.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sao Tome and Principe (-13.1% per year) and Brazil (-0.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table linen export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -54.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 117% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sao Tome and Principe ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Argentina (+45.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2022, approx. X tons of table linen, knitted or crocheted were imported into Angola; which is down by -20.8% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 196%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table linen imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 166% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest table linen supplier to Angola, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, table linen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled -21.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+12.0% per year) and Turkey (+32.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest table linen suppliers to Angola were Portugal ($X), Turkey ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 58% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +38.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 4.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, table linen import price increased by +78.8% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 55% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for Namibia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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