Cameroon: Market for Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use 2024

Market Size for Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use in Cameroon

In 2022, the Cameroonian market for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use decreased by -37.9% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Exports of Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use

Exports from Cameroon

In 2022, shipments abroad of hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 241%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hair, shaving and toilet brush exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 169% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for hair, shaving and toilet brush exports from Cameroon, with a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, hair, shaving and toilet brush exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Angola (X units), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Angola (+85.5% per year) and Germany (-12.0% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use exports from Cameroon, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Angola ($X), with a 10% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Angola (+70.3% per year) and Germany (-10.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use amounted to $X per unit, growing by 4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, hair, shaving and toilet brush export price decreased by -24.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 30%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Angola ($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 Germany (+2.1%).

Imports of Hair Brushes And Shaving And Toilet Brushes For Personal Use

Imports into Cameroon

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use decreased by -39.7% to X units in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 594% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, hair, shaving and toilet brush imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 463%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main hair, shaving and toilet brush supplier to Cameroon, accounting for a 100% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), with less than 0.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +25.2%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use to Cameroon, comprising 95% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 0.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +12.9%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for hair brushes and shaving and toilet brushes for personal use amounted to $X per unit, growing by 15% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while the price for China totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+19.9%).

Source: IndexBox Platform