Cameroon: Market for Brooms, Brushes, And Mops 2024

Market Size for Brooms, Brushes, And Mops in Cameroon

In 2022, the Cameroonian broom, brush, and mop market decreased by -10.6% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, saw strong growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports of Brooms, Brushes, And Mops

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, the amount of brooms, brushes, and mops exported from Cameroon fell rapidly to X units, waning by -19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 57%. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, broom, brush, and mop exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 114%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units) was the main destination for broom, brush, and mop exports from Cameroon, with a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, broom, brush, and mop exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Central African Republic (X units), twofold. New Zealand (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK stood at +114.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Central African Republic (-23.8% per year) and New Zealand (+60.7% per year).

In value terms, Central African Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for brooms, brushes, and mops exports from Cameroon, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Congo, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Central African Republic stood at -7.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+49.3% per year) and Congo (-8.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average broom, brush, and mop export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 26% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 65%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Central African Republic ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Angola ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Central African Republic (+21.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Brooms, Brushes, And Mops

Imports into Cameroon

In 2022, purchases abroad of brooms, brushes, and mops decreased by -1% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 66%. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, broom, brush, and mop imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main supplier of broom, brush, and mop to Cameroon, with a 92% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), with a 1.7% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was taken by Vietnam (X units), with a 1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +19.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+8.7% per year) and Vietnam (-3.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of brooms, brushes, and mops to Cameroon, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 2.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +11.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+5.1% per year) and Vietnam (+2.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average broom, brush, and mop import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -13.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 15%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform