Ethiopia: Woven Carpet Market 2025

Woven Carpet Market Size in Ethiopia

In 2022, the Ethiopian woven carpet market decreased by -14% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption showed a deep setback. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Woven Carpet Production in Ethiopia

In value terms, woven carpet production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. Woven carpet production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Woven Carpet Exports

Exports from Ethiopia

Woven carpet exports from Ethiopia dropped to X square meters in 2022, which is down by -11% compared with the year before. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 4,655% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, woven carpet exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 1,698% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters) was the main destination for woven carpet exports from Ethiopia, accounting for a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, woven carpet exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X square meters), fivefold. Turkey (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +106.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+3.7% per year) and Turkey (+972.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for woven carpets and other woven textile coverings exports from Ethiopia, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +100.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+8.4% per year) and Canada (+67.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average woven carpet export price amounted to $X per square meter, growing by 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw perceptible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 70%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Finland (+238.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Woven Carpet Imports

Imports into Ethiopia

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of woven carpets and other woven textile coverings decreased by -16.8% to X square meters in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 154% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, woven carpet imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 210% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of woven carpet to Ethiopia, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, woven carpet imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X square meters), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at -10.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-5.6% per year) and China (+9.4% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of woven carpets and other woven textile coverings to Ethiopia, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to -6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+13.1% per year) and Turkey (-9.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average woven carpet import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, surging by 3.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2018; however, from 2019 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 Belgium ($X per square meter), while the price for Turkey ($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 (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform