Angola: Women Knitwear Market 2025

Women Knitwear Market Size in Angola

The Angolan women knitwear market fell modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -2.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Women Knitwear Production in Angola

In value terms, women knitwear production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 116%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Women Knitwear Exports

Exports from Angola

In 2022, the amount of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) exported from Angola skyrocketed to X units, rising by 98% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 399% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, women knitwear exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 212%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Mozambique (X units) and Portugal (X units) were the main destinations of women knitwear exports from Angola, together accounting for 62% of total exports.

From 2015 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +134.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Mozambique ($X) constituted the largest markets for women knitwear exported from Angola worldwide, together comprising 53% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +137.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average women knitwear export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a modest increase from 2015 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last seven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, women knitwear export price increased by +24.4% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 48% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2015 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Democratic Republic of the Congo (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Women Knitwear Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2022, purchases abroad of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) increased by 27% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 44%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, women knitwear imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 28%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of women knitwear to Angola, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, women knitwear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Vietnam (X units), with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-17.4% per year) and Vietnam (-7.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of women's or girls' clothing (knitted or crocheted) to Angola, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 9.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-17.1% per year) and Portugal (-18.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average women knitwear import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -16% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 35%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+17.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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