Cameroon: Curtains Market 2025

Curtains Market Size in Cameroon

The Cameroonian curtains market fell to $X in 2022, waning by -5.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, posted a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, exports of curtains and interior blinds from Cameroon surged to X square meters, jumping by 45% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 155% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, curtains exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 93%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X square meters) was the main destination for curtains exports from Cameroon, accounting for a 89% share of total exports. Moreover, curtains exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X square meters), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to +23.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+14.9% per year) and Guatemala (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for curtains and interior blinds exports from Cameroon, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 2.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled +15.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-1.9% per year) and Guatemala (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains export price amounted to $X per square meter, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Guatemala ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (-6.4%).

Curtains Imports

Imports into Cameroon

In 2022, supplies from abroad of curtains and interior blinds decreased by -2.2% to X square meters, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 194%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, curtains imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 257% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) was the main supplier of curtains to Cameroon, with a 91% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam (X square meters), with a 2% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X square meters), with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +26.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (-10.8% per year) and France (-2.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of curtains and interior blinds to Cameroon, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a 4.8% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +33.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+2.7% per year) and France (-5.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average curtains import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, which is down by -4% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, curtains import price increased by +63.2% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 38% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per square meter), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform