Ethiopia: Knotted Carpet Market 2025

Knotted Carpet Market Size in Ethiopia

For the fourth consecutive year, the Ethiopian knotted carpet market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 20% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Knotted Carpet Exports

Exports from Ethiopia

In 2022, shipments abroad of knotted carpets and other knotted textile floor coverings was finally on the rise to reach X square meters after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 105%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, knotted carpet exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Finland (X square meters) was the main destination for knotted carpet exports from Ethiopia, with a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, knotted carpet exports to Finland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X square meters), with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Finland totaled -13.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+6.9% per year) and Belgium (-0.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Finland ($X) and Tanzania ($X) constituted the largest markets for knotted carpet exported from Ethiopia worldwide, with a combined 65% share of total exports.

Tanzania, with a CAGR of +34.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average knotted carpet export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, falling by -7.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Angola ($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 Tanzania (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Knotted Carpet Imports

Imports into Ethiopia

In 2022, approx. X square meters of knotted carpets and other knotted textile floor coverings were imported into Ethiopia; increasing by 38% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, knotted carpet imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Jordan (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of knotted carpet to Ethiopia, accounting for a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, knotted carpet imports from Jordan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X square meters), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Jordan totaled +91.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+35.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+5.8% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest knotted carpet suppliers to Ethiopia, together comprising 87% of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 7.5%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Jordan, with a CAGR of +66.6%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average knotted carpet import price amounted to $X per square meter, falling by -33.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 187%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat 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 Turkey ($X per square meter), while the price for Jordan ($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 Egypt (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform