Ethiopia: Table Linen Market 2024

Table Linen Market Size in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian table linen market dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by -2.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a mild downturn. Table linen consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Production in Ethiopia

In value terms, table linen production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Table linen production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Ethiopia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted, when their volume decreased by -25.6% to X tons. In general, exports recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 158% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 170%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X kg) was the main destination for table linen exports from Ethiopia, with a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, table linen exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Nigeria (X kg), with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates stood at +45.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-10.3% per year) and Nigeria (-11.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen, knitted or crocheted exports from Ethiopia, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 25% share of total exports. It was followed by Malawi, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to -9.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+50.4% per year) and Malawi (+13.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average table linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -7.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 72% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Greece (+52.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Ethiopia

For the third year in a row, Ethiopia recorded decline in purchases abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted, which decreased by -2.5% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 137%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table linen imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 79%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest table linen supplier to Ethiopia, accounting for a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, table linen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+51.9% per year) and Germany (+30.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table linen, knitted or crocheted to Ethiopia, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a 7.9% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +2.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+48.8% per year) and the United States (-15.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table linen import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -8.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 91% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform