Angola: Technical Textiles Market 2025

Technical Textiles Market Size in Angola

The Angolan technical textiles market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -19.3% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Technical Textiles Production in Angola

In value terms, technical textiles production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 161%. Technical textiles production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Technical Textiles Exports

Exports from Angola

Technical textiles exports from Angola surged to X tons in 2021, picking up by 257% against the year before. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, technical textiles exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 147%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg) and France (X kg) were the main destinations of technical textiles exports from Angola, together comprising 90% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of +1,009.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for textile products and articles for technical uses exports from Angola, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled +102.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+98.8% per year) and France (-7.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average technical textiles export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -46% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 35%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+231.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Technical Textiles Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2021, supplies from abroad of textile products and articles for technical uses was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 207% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, technical textiles imports shrank to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 137% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest technical textiles supplier to Angola, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, technical textiles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +4.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (-19.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-1.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest technical textiles suppliers to Angola were Portugal ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 34% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of -3.6%, 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average technical textiles import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -10.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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